Real stories. Deep wounds. Honest healing. One survivor’s honest journey through childhood trauma, healing, and hope. Unfiltered.

  • These are my diarised series of ‘thought notes’ that I Whatsapp’d to myself from August 2025 -January 2026, (a blogging hiatus lasting 5 months). Sometimes a one liner. Sometimes an essay. All raw, unabated truth. Any similiarities to persons living or dead is purely coincidental… 19 August 2025 I’m feeling into the tragedy of a Read more

  • These are my diarised series of ‘thought notes’ that I Whatsapp’d to myself from August 2025 -January 2026, (a blogging hiatus lasting 5 months). Sometimes a one liner. Sometimes an essay. All raw, unabated truth. Any similiarities to persons living or dead is purely coincidental… 18 August 2025 Been thinking about kitchen cupboard door saga. Read more

  • From August 2025 to January 2026, the author reflects on their emotional journey through a series of hopeful yet painful experiences. They recount the shattered expectations surrounding family reunions, particularly after their mother’s health crisis, resulting in feelings of isolation and regret. The narrative emphasises the need to reconnect with lost childhood aspirations for justice… Read more

  • The content is a series of introspective thoughts shared by the author during a five-month blogging hiatus. It captures feelings of worthlessness, disconnection, and a yearning for validation. Through personal memories and experiences, the author reflects on their relationships and emotional fragility, grappling with their past interactions and ongoing struggles with self-worth. Read more

  • This collection of ‘thought notes’ chronicles the author’s personal reflections shared via WhatsApp from August 2025 to January 2026, during a five-month blogging break. It includes varied entries ranging from essays to brief statements, expressing raw truths about healing and the complexities of emotional struggles. Read more

  • These are my diarised series of ‘thought notes’ that I Whatsapp’d to myself from August 2025 -January 2026, (a blogging hiatus lasting 5 months). Sometimes an essay. Sometimes a one liner. All raw, unabated truth. Any similiarities to persons living or dead is purely coincidental… 5 August 2025 I’ve been feeling really let down and Read more

  • These are my diarised series of ‘thought notes’ that I Whatsapp’d to myself from August 2025 -January 2026, (a blogging hiatus lasting 5 months). Sometimes an essay. Sometimes a one liner. All raw truth. Any similiarities to persons living or dead is purely coincidental… 1 August 2025 I’m hungry for care and attention. No one Read more

  • After a five-month hiatus from posting, the author reflects on their struggles with ADHD, trauma, and mental health. Despite feeling overwhelmed, they communicated with themselves through WhatsApp. They recognise the importance of self-compassion while understanding the toxic dynamics around them. Now, they aim to share their journey through retrospective writings. Read more

  • the ‘F’ word…

    Of course, it’s not the word fuck; that would be too obvious wouldn’t it? I’m writing this from inside the wound and I don’t care how it sounds. I’ve been pre-occupied about revenge justice and forgiveness, although I think justice (in my opinion) is simply a euphemism and also a synonym, for revenge. Same difference, Read more

  • trust issues…

    Experiences come along to highlight unresolved pain, to expose the unhealed parts of ourselves, revealing itself as emotionally triggering situations and disproportionate pain. If a seemingly incocuous situation hurts way too much, and disproportionately so, then it’s the signal of an unhealed wound; if you can’t simply shrug it off, it’s undigested pain from the Read more

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