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When Helping Ourselves Becomes Hurting Ourselves: My Journey with Rumination
For years, I thought retelling my abuse story was helping me heal. I had no idea I was retraumatizing myself every single time. Today I discovered the hidden pattern that’s been keeping me stuck—and why even well-intentioned therapy can miss it. Continue reading
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I Never Thought I’d Join a Cult – Until I Did
The post emphasizes the dangers of cult-like behaviors in churches, discussing psychological manipulation, enforced conformity, and the loss of personal identity. It highlights personal experiences with religious trauma while drawing parallels to political polarization. Encouraging critical thinking, the author advocates for self-examination and seeking support to understand one’s true identity outside manipulative environments. Continue reading
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Finding My Way Back to Myself
Why did I so readily follow a dangerous man wherever he went? Why did it all feel like the right thing to do? Looking back on my time in church, I’m still trying to understand what made me believe a rigid belief system and a broken pastor could fill the gaps in my life. The… Continue reading
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Breaking Free from Sexual Shame: A Journey of Ancestral Healing
A personal story of healing from sexual addiction, religious trauma, and generational shame through ancestral wisdom and authentic spirituality. Continue reading
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A Liminal Space 