Tag: healing
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The Good Death
CW: homicide, violence, grief I haven’t posted here in over a week, ahh!!! Bad Megan! I did do a few patreon posts about how ptsd has been showing up for me, and about how my mom’s murderer might get out in 2025 and how that’s affecting me. Oh, and I also found her hospital papers…
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Early Grief
Cw: grief & violence. Last night I got so depressed trying to write a little something about inner child healing. I decided not to write it at all, and got no words in yesterday. I ended up just really missing my mom and worrying I’ll never be able to tell her story or do her…
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I wish my trauma made me more badass…
I have always tried to make my vulnerability, my sadness, and my sensitivity my super power, but I’m tired, ya’ll! I would much rather be an ass-kickin baddie like Shauna who can scare anyone and really knows how to get shit done.
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Tiny Beautiful Things
CW: homicide, loss, grief. Last night I was soooo happy to see Tiny Beautiful Things streaming on Hulu. I absolutely adore Cheryl Strayed’s work since I read her memoir, Wild. It talks about the loss of her mom and the incredible grief journey she went on. Some of it hits too close to home for…
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Not ready to let go…
cw: my mother’s murder, murderer info. Hello again! Yesterday’s post was on Patreon, so members got to see that, if you’re not a member, what are you waiting for? You can join my patreon for as little as $1.11 a month which grants you access to all the exclusive posts I’ve ever written since 2020,…
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Work that has helped heal me…
Whew, what a day today was. It’s 8pm and I just had two iced coffees, oh my! I am feeling hyper. Perfect time to write. I did not write yesterday, but I gave myself a buffer day by writing on Sunday, so I’m still on track.
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PTSD Triggers
CW: Trauma, homicide, ptsd. This morning was spent on the phone making dr’s and neurology appointments for my partner. I love making phone calls, but it’s always such a hassle dealing with insurance. I also did some work tasks and was motivated to write! Go me!
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What healing means to me
{cw: Violence mentioned} Someone asked me on my Ask Me Anything – talk to me Tuesday IG story what healing means to me. Such a good question, and it made me pause. I guess I haven’t spent too much time thinking about what it means to me.
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Rituals
“A ritual is a way of behaving or a series of actions that people regularly carry out in a particular situation, because it is their custom to do so.”
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How to find Queer Joy ❤️🔥
It can be tough to be a queer person in this world. While society has made such great improvements in many areas, we still hear so much negativity all the time. Not to mention that people are still literally losing their lives over being queer. It’s a lot to take in. No wonder it can…
Xo Megan Ashley 