The Burning In My Heart
Depression made it difficult for me to access my emotions. When I thought that I needed to hate my abusive ex for hurting me, hate was nowhere to be found....
Author: Joelle
When Does Time Finally Heal?
How many times will I need to shut you down so that you and your perceptions of me (which I internalized) stop crossing my mind? How long before I believe,...
What’s In A Name?
My ex’s name triggers in me different emotions and thoughts, most of which are negative and overwhelming. I’m still not strong enough to control them or stop this trigger altogether....
No More Excuses For Sexual Violence
I contributed this illustration to the Socialist Forum’s ezine, Al-Manshour, on the occasion of Blogging Day against Sexual Violence on August 25, 2016. Translation: Title: An excuse is uglier than...
August 25: Blogging Day Against Sexual Violence
Every day, a woman somewhere is subjected to some kind of sexual violence. She is harassed, or worse, abused and assaulted. She could be you, your sister, your relative, your teacher,...
When Bad Voices Creep Up On You
Depression is a constant battle. Sometimes you’re able to manage your triggers well enough to not fall apart. Other times the bad voices creep up on you, and convince you...
When You Burst Out Laughing Then Break Into Tears
Sometimes depression is bursting into laughter then breaking into tears. Just like that. In the split of a second.
When You Fight The Bad Inner Voices
I have a punitive mechanism that denies me the enjoyment of any positive thing I may experience. Today was the first day since I started my treatment for depression that...
Do Emotions Jump From Drawings Into Real Life?
I’m having a hard time expressing my emotions. I wonder how (if) expressing them on paper is likely to help me express them in real life.
It’s A Horrible World
This world we live in is a horrible place. Why doesn’t it get better when I wake up?This horrible world we live in makes me want to crawl into my...
