I’m Not Crazy
We were perfect for each other. Or so I thought. His love for children, our incredible chemistry, he seemed to know how I was thinking, what I liked, he made me feel like I had “come home.” I had no idea that this was his usual MO, like a game, for him to figure out...
The Emptiness of Yesterday
The Emptiness of Yesterday By Jesse Donahue © 2024 The experience has shown me that the authentic self that sparked noticeably bright and lived so comfortably will dissolve from memory The emptiness of yesterday, and here I sit today. Yesterday, a day of clarity was...
Bouncing
Bouncing = inability to focus, bouncing from one chore to another, unable to complete even the simplest of tasks due to severe anxiety and depression. One of the most painful things I have suffered with for a large portion of my adult life is something I call...
All Tangled Up Inside – Nervous System Dysregulation
This is how I would have described myself in the throes of nervous system dysregulation. It began in childhood, with recurring nightmares of knots inside me growing tighter and tighter, bigger and bigger, until I would wake up terrified and breathless. Today, I share...