Category: Personal Journey
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There is Something That I Refuse to Explain About Myself Anymore
I’m not trying to be overly social. This one really bothers people. I don’t dislike humans.I don’t think I’m better than anyone.I’m not antisocial. I’m selective. I don’t want surface-level conversations just to fill silence.I don’t want to perform friendliness as a personality trait.I don’t want to be “on” all the time.Social energy costs me…
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What It’s Like Being a Stepmother and Coparenting with a High-Conflict Bio Mom
I became a stepmother when the kids were 9, 10, and 12, old enough to remember life before me, but young enough to still need stability, guidance, and love. Now they’re 12, 13, and 15, and I’ve watched them grow into teenagers right in front of my eyes, all while raising my own 3 year…
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Getting Beyond the Baby Blues
I remember the day I found out I was pregnant. I had been dealing with painful cramps for days and, like I often do, my mind jumped straight to worst-case scenarios. I was convinced it was something serious, maybe pelvic inflammatory disease. When I went to the doctor, the nurse casually handed me a pregnancy…
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Why Women With Big Hearts Attract Men With Unhealed Trauma (DV Content Warning)
Content Warning: This post discusses domestic violence, emotional abuse, childhood trauma, and near-lethal situations. Please read with care, and only if you feel grounded and safe enough to engage with these themes. I don’t remember much of my childhood in detail, but I do remember the overall environment. My parents were emotionally volatile, always fighting, and…
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My 23andMe DNA Results: A Deep Dive Into My Ancestry🧬
My best friend had bought me a 23andMe DNA kit for my 27th birthday and and honestly… it was wild seeing my genetic story laid out in charts, colors, and timelines. I always knew I was mixed, but seeing the exact regions and generations mapped out felt like opening a time capsule of everyone who…
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Honestly, Vanessa 