Unfortunately, I had my depression and menstruation at the same time, and it was very difficult for me to control my feelings. Unintentionally, I cut off my hair that I loved so much.
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Inner Child
I could not breathe well when I heard the gunshots. When the military vehicles patrolled the neighborhood at night, the lights had to be turned off and we kept silent.
Read MoreRed
No matter how hard I tried, even if I fell asleep it would just be for a short moment. Every so often, I woke up from dreams hearing sounds and seeing things. I saw red stains everywhere. I heard crying all the time. Even though I tried my best to have a routine everyday, I could no longer feel normal.
Read MoreTraumatic Sunflower
That was the only time I ever felt so small. I never knew the meaning of that phrase before, “I feel so small...”
Everything in the world seems so big that it might fall upon me and hurt me. Everything seems scary and suffocates me, but I cannot even find a place to hide. I don’t have any self-confidence anymore or self esteem.
Read MoreIt's a Big Deal
So, there was the Saturday Market happening yesterday early in the morning, in the small town that I live in. I was having Chai and a delicious pretzel with a friend. Then, there was a Dutch guy who was maybe in his mid 40s - we had met elsewhere before, but never talked until he came to our table. We chatted for a bit, but then I needed to join a work Zoom call, so I politely asked if it was ok for me to join the call whilst still having our tea as we had originally planned. They said it was okay.
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