Melissa Steussy
Bio
Author of Let Your Privates Breathe-Breaking the Cycle of Addiction and Family Dysfunction. Available at The Black Hat Press:
https://www.theblackhatpress.com/bookshop/p/let-your-privates-breathe
Stories (81/0)
When Impulsivity Is a Fear-based Trauma Response
When I was 6 she went through job training through the state and became employed, working a near minimum wage job and earning a paycheck for the first time since my birth. My whole life I knew we had less than. I knew it from the low-income apartments with cockroaches and I knew it by the clunky cars we drove. I knew it by the fighting, violence, and police being called on us.
By Melissa Steussy2 years ago in Psyche
It’s Time To Rethink the Way We “Celebrate” the Holidays
For many, the Holidays are a time of overindulgence in drinking, eating, and spending. We feel like we are on vacation and in a way we are. We are distracted temporarily from the reality of our situation and made to feel like this is the time of year we have been waiting for. There are gingerbread men and gumdrops, candy canes, and the infamous Santa Clause. It can be a magical time of year for many, especially children, but it can be a time of burying deep hurts, seeing family we would rather not, remembering estranged or family members that have passed. Sometimes the grief outweighs the joy we “should” be feeling.
By Melissa Steussy2 years ago in Humans
- Top Story - December 2021
Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman’s Voice.Top Story - December 2021
What makes a woman’s voice sound empowered and less like a typical “Karen” wanting to speak with the manager? I’ve been getting in trouble lately with my teenage son for emailing his teachers and administrators, even his basketball coach and director for things I am noticing that don’t sit well with me.
By Melissa Steussy2 years ago in Viva
- Top Story - December 2021
This Time of Year Makes ME F#$%^ng SadTop Story - December 2021
This time of year makes me fucking sad. I know it’s about God and Jesus' birthday or at least that’s what we were told, right? It’s not about Santa Claus and naughty lists, Target Runs, and fancy trees. It’s about consumerism and Black Friday and I hate it.
By Melissa Steussy2 years ago in Confessions
Did Women Really Get Sent to a Red Tent To Bleed?
Some of my friends are starting to write for Substack. Substack is similar to Vocal I believe except that when you subscribe to someone their written pieces are sent to your email. This made me feel stressed because the last thing I need is more emails.
By Melissa Steussy2 years ago in Viva