Tag: trauma
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The Reason Paper Birds Exists
“Look for the Helpers” I’ve wanted to post something like this for a while, and likely will again in the future when the film is officially released. These are a few comments left by strangers regarding the film (these were all posted publicly but thought I’d blur out the usernames anyway). I’ve also received a number of…
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Standing In the Clearing: Life After Healing Trauma
A couple months, ago my nieces and I built a little fort in the brush behind my house, or started to, rather. I spent a lot of time in the woods growing up—and still do, though the trail in my neighborhood was ruined by a storm about a year ago. This was one of my…
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My Response to “Was Working on Paper Birds Healing?”
A Million Layers Between Two Roles Early on in the weekend, I was in full Paper Birds mode—emailing my editor, corresponding with Jim, combing through transcripts–and, consequently, it brought up a unique inner tension I’ve encountered a few times while working on this piece. Since it’s sort of an abstract look ‘behind the scenes’, I…
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To be Soft Is To Be Brave
“No one will ever know the violence it took to become this gentle” This was originally posted to the Paper Birds Instagram on July 16th: Some more stream of consciousness since people seem to be connecting with these more than I thought. This will also be a bit of an extension of my post from…
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Reflections on Healing
The Beauty of Still Being Here This was originally posted to the Paper Birds Instagram on July 23rd: This felt very Paper Birds coded. Well, maybe not the film per say, but the journey it was inspired by. It’s such a weirdly beautiful thing to be alive at 24 when I didn’t even think I’d…
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8 Tips For Those Who Can’t Afford Therapy
8 Tips For Those Who Can’t Afford Therapy Unfortunately, mental health treatment is still not readily accessible for all. While we work towards making that happen, there are still some resources out there you can take advantage of. If you can’t afford traditional therapy, there are still several options to access mental health support and…
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What is Complex PTSD?
C-PTSD: WHat is it? Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition that can develop in response to prolonged, chronic exposure to traumatic events, particularly those that involve interpersonal trauma, such as repeated childhood abuse, neglect, or long-term exposure to intimate partner violence. C-PTSD shares similarities with traditional PTSD but has additional features due…
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Bird Bites: A Candid Exhibition of Transference with childhood trauma
Bird Bites: A Candid Exhibition of Transference with Childhood Trauma The *real* video starts around the 2:35 minute mark. I know this is choppy and awkward, but it also felt like a really important moment to share just because it perfectly captures some of the conversations I’ve had in therapy over the past few years…
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