Something Real – Bridging The Gap

Just Ask

We’re back in the trauma-dump phase of therapy where I dump a bunch of things and then chew on some of it the rest of… Continue reading Just Ask

PUBLISHED ON June 20, 2017in Depression and Mental Health, Healing and Awareness, Something Real
Asking, CPTSD, therapy

Avocado Toast

It’s 12:30am on Thursday. My body has decided hot flashes every 10 minutes is a Fun Thing To Do, so I’m awake. I haven’t written… Continue reading Avocado Toast

PUBLISHED ON May 18, 2017in Journal, Something Real
finances, stress, This is my Life, update

Hiatus

You may have noticed that I really haven’t been able to do much of anything for several weeks at this point. My brain checked out… Continue reading Hiatus

PUBLISHED ON March 31, 2017March 31, 2017in Depression and Mental Health, Political Activism, Something Real
break, burnout, camping, hiatus, selfcare

On Kindness and Transphobia [TW]

Someone from my past emailed me a few times this week. Claiming they were good listeners and wanted to have a relationship, “one soul to… Continue reading On Kindness and Transphobia [TW]

PUBLISHED ON February 16, 2017in Depression and Mental Health, Healing and Awareness, Something Real
abuse, transphobia, TW

The Importance of Mourning

Something I’ve noticed in activist circles is an emphasis on pushing on past feelings to organize and do shit. Which I agree with to some… Continue reading The Importance of Mourning

PUBLISHED ON February 13, 2017in Political Activism, Something Real
activism, grief, mourning, sadness, selfcare

Perpetual Horror

Life lately has consisted of constantly staring this horrific reality in the face and not blinking. Then, taking what I see and figuring out how… Continue reading Perpetual Horror

PUBLISHED ON February 11, 2017in Depression and Mental Health, Healing and Awareness, Something Real
darkest timeline, depression, fascism, hope, horror, reality

Bridging The Gap

Life and Other Stories by Kieryn Darkwater

Category: Something Real