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I’m Lemony Snicket-ing
Don't Mind Me
What do you do when your love life has been a Series of Unfortunate Events? 👁️
You start spilling tea about your trauma on your blog (under a pseudonym, of course).
Yesterday, one of my articles, “The Annoying Trauma Response Born of Narcissistic Abuse”, made it to the Top Stories page of Vocal+. I could not be more grateful to have received my second recognition on that site.
As a survivor of years of violence and manipulation, I’ve spent the 3 years since my escape learning all I can about the effects of unhealthy relationships on our behavior and health. I hope you’ll join me as we explore my previous work in the justice system along with my own personal story. Together, we're raising the voices of victims everywhere.
I am so grateful for the amazing communities on Vocal, Medium, and Instagram, and I look forward to sharing more experiences and resources to help you find your way back after trauma.
“Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don’t always like.” - The Slippery Slope
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A Series of Unfortunate Events -- Lemony Snicket
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Veronica Wren
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Congratulations on your top story and it’s good you’re open about you’re trauma! Sorry that happened to you!