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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: September 2009
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Meeting a mirror of my soul. When I started high school, I had no idea that I was going to meet my soul mate. We both were on a waiting list to attend the school. I had already started some classes at a different high school, and was pretty miserable. But my parents fought for me to get into that school. It wasn't until a bit later that I realized that my future best friend was sitting right next to me. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: September 2011
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Thursday, September 1, 2011. I miss my family every day. But I'm still not ready to move back because I still don't think they're ready to have me around to ruin the quiet. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Start At The Beginning. After Silence - Message board and resources for survivors. BARCC - Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. Pandora's Aquarium - Message board for survivors. RAINN - Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network. Tori Amos Official Website.
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: June 2010
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Sunday, June 6, 2010. There are days when I'm horribly aware that part of the reason I don't move home sooner is because I believe it gives my familiy some relief. A break from really difficult emotions. A respite from facing the truth. Though, in the scheme of things, wouldn't it be better to just rip off the bandaid? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Start At The Beginning. After Silence - Message board and resources for survivors. Tori Amos Official Website.
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: September 2010
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Monday, September 13, 2010. Apparently, the 2 older sons of the uncle know. They've known. I haven't been able to connect with them about how they know and how they feel. All I know is that there isn't any anger. It feels like a major relief to know that they know. A major relief. A huge weight off my shoulders. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Start At The Beginning. After Silence - Message board and resources for survivors. BARCC - Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: April 2015
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Thursday, April 9, 2015. 2015New Year, New Leaps, New Knowledge. It's been 3 years since I last posted. A lot has changed. For the better. I quit the day job at the after school because it was just another mismanaged non-profit, and they hired a completely incompetent Director with a Napoleonic complex. I started working full time with Athena's as their Connection Coordinator, helping new distributors navigate their new business. I still have a lot of trouble as...
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: August 2010
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Monday, August 23, 2010. An Honest Letter to My Cousins. The truth is, I'm pretty scared shitless. But probably not for the reasons you'd think. The truth is, I don't want anyone else to go through what I've gone through. The truth is, I don't know how else to bridge this small gap of holding it all in and being completely open to the world. The truth is, I don't want to hurt anyone with my truths. The truth is, I'm scared that I have to. Start At The Beginning.
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: January 2013
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Last year, 2012, happened to be a very good year. In the first half of the year, I became involved in the Vagina Monologues, which was a sort of voice-challenge I gave myself. I had seen the show several times, and it had always resonated with me. But last year, I joined the cast, and it felt freeing to be part of such a wonderful group of women. This happened shortly after my first session with the Survivor's Theater Workshop. T...
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: December 2009
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Friday, December 25, 2009. Holidays are always difficult. In the past couple of years, it's been difficult to not have a complete holiday like we used to. Now it's about making up stories and excuses for why the uncle isn't coming. The worst part is that my cousins/his sons don't know what's changed so much. They see that their dad wants to spend more time with his side more. But they don't understand why the change is happening. Are we going to do it again soon?
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mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence: February 2012
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Mermaid with feet: surfacing from silence. Monday, February 27, 2012. Part of my day job involves participating in some activities designed to help kids feel empowered. It's great really. In the next couple of weeks, I'm helping with a program that teaches girls how to defend themselves. I was looking forward to it. I'm still looking forward to it. Today, I had to role play saying no and shouting really loudly. The lead trainer was great, really supportive and really helpful. But now I'm more prepared.
