I was a hoarder of clothes. Clothes protect my skin from the cold and the sun, from other people’s judgments,…
Preparing for the Coronavirus Self-Isolation – Physically and Mentally
Both my work and school sites shut down, and everything I do transitioned to remote working. I spent this weekend…
Cultivating Intention in Daily Life
I have made some significant improvement on my recovery journey lately due to therapy, choosing the right career path, and…
Current Mood – Sudden Depression
With a variety of emotional/financial/academic stress, I really hope I could take tomorrow off. But I also could only try…
A diamond is not my best friend. Does that make me less of a girl?
So this girl finally got her e-ring that she waited for forever. When I got married, I purchased a 50…
How battling C-PTSD made me a better person
A bottle of water and a little tin of granola and chocolate in hand, I am now ready to tackle…
What I am proud of myself for this week
I realized that the point of this blog is suppose to be about recovering from C-PTSD, and me being a…
Short poem – Dealing with an abusive colleague with low self-esteem
When you meet an abuser with low self-esteem, Who disrespects you if you show them your approval, Don’t flash a…
Survivors – Are you groomed to be overly-tolerant?
My Thanksgiving Nightmare During my therapy session today, I told my therapist about something that happened during Thanksgiving. Long story…
When your Asian mom doesn’t think you are pretty.
Growing up in China, I considered myself fortunate and free. My classmates were forced to go to various tutoring classes…
Your Friendly Neighborhood Survivor 