A Blog for Survivors of Extreme Trauma 

A bi-monthly blog about healing from deep, intense or extended trauma, written for survivors of sexual violence, family violence, child abuse, racial trauma, torture, war trauma, gender dysphoria and other deep trauma.

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THE INTERPRETER of LOVE

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Blog Post 1: What Is the Interpreter of Love Project?
Blog Post 1: What Is the Interpreter of Love Project?

A little background

If you experience extreme trauma, often your life goes off-track in peculiar ways. It can even seem that no matter how hard you try, you can’t quite live your life in the same way that “normal” people do.

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Blog Post 4: Envision Your Life
Blog Post 4: Envision Your Life

It seems a simple thing. Imagine the life you wish to live, and the person you choose to be.

Yet so few of us do this little thing.

Blog Post 3: Why Should You Trust Me?

This blog is a suite of love letters to survivors of extreme trauma. What authority do I have to speak to you? And why should you care?

Blog Post 2: Why I Changed My Name
Blog Post 2: Why I Changed My Name

This is a blog for survivors of extreme trauma. To trust me, I feel you should know a little about the author.

Blog Post 1: What Is the Interpreter of Love Project?
Blog Post 1: What Is the Interpreter of Love Project?

A little background

If you experience extreme trauma, often your life goes off-track in peculiar ways. It can even seem that no matter how hard you try, you can’t quite live your life in the same way that “normal” people do.

CONTENT ADVISORY

The blog posts on this website often directly address topics related to suicide. Reader caution is advised. Please note that published research strongly suggests that asking someone if they have suicidal plans helps to prevent (not cause) suicide attempts.

Yes. You can ask directly if someone is having suicidal thoughts.

If you have thoughts about harming yourself, call or text the SuicidePrevention Lifeline at 988 in either the U.S. or Canada.

Or reach out through chat by visiting 988lifeline.org/chat.

To contact suicide hotline or lifelines in other countries, see this Wikipedia listing by country.