…The nurse then turned to my mother and asked if I was planning to give my baby up for adoption.
Tag: PTSD
The Ebb and Flow of Trauma
Trigger warning: Sexual assault June has once again arrived. One of my personalities deleted all of the social media apps … More
Luered to TikTok for Advocacy
It was only days after my official autism diagnosis that I felt compelled to download and install an app I … More
My Bendy Brain: Mental Health and Ehlers-Danlos
Before I go too far, let me preface this. Unlike some of my articles that have been extensively researched, this … More
Life Behind the Signs
As many people whose families are in danger from this virus isolate, signs go up on their doors but life … More
The Ink in Our Veins
When I entered the family history center that stormy April afternoon, I had one thing on my mind; I had never seen a photo of my father’s father. I was 46 and I had never seen my grandfather’s face.
I typed his name into the search bar on the site, Newspapers.com, “George R. Slighte,” the results came back instantly.
Fighting the Permanent Solution
Every day is a fight. A fight for me against an urge to find a permanent solution for temporary problems. … More
Maggie Slighte 