Rotting Roots
Tales from the dark side of my toxic origin story, and the havoc it inflicts on me daily.
Essays on narcissistic parenting, emotional abuse, an absent father, and the long, unfinished business of figuring out which parts of your damage are yours to carry and which ones you can put down.10 Reasons Why I Hate Riding in a Car With My Brother
My car broke down and I have to commute with my brother. He monologues, he camps in the left lane, he won't play music, and he refuses to blow his nose. A full accounting.
This is for my absent father
My absent father found me on LinkedIn after 13 years of silence. He wasn't there when I was struggling. He doesn't get to show up now that I'm not.
Generational Differences
My son hates his grandmother. I can't claim neutrality. But I keep asking myself — did I teach him to hate her, or did she do that herself?
You Talk Too Much
I screamed for my brother to get off the phone when I cut myself on accident. He did not. I fainted from blood loss. He was still on the phone when I came to.
Stress Eating My Emotional Abuse
La Llorona arrived for Christmas and I've been eating non-stop ever since. Emotional abuse and terrible coping mechanisms.
