Long-term trauma changes the body as much as the mind. A reflection on hypervigilance, chronic stress, and the exhausting reality of living in permanent survival mode.
Tag: Narcissistic Abuse
Acceptable Addictions
Society only condemns self-medication selectively. Some addictions are labeled destructive, while others are praised as ambition, discipline, or devotion. A sardonic reflection on coping mechanisms, trauma, and the addictions that “photograph well.”
Self-Medication in the Wasteland
Long-term stress changes more than your emotions. It changes your body, your brain, and eventually your survival instincts. A reflection on narcissistic relationships, chronic cortisol exposure, PTSD, grief, and the dangerous comfort of self-medication.
Grace in the Echo Chamber
Living alone amplifies thoughts. Trauma complicates reactions. PTSD explains but does not excuse. This is about accountability, judgment, and learning to give yourself grace instead of a life sentence.