At every turn in her life, Oluwatoyin was failed by all the people, all the places, and all the entities that were supposed to protect her. TW/CW: suicide ideation, murder, anti-Blackness, domestic/interpersonal violence, and sexual assault. I should not be here. This, of course, does not help my suicide ideation. But… I think about that...
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My Mom Won’t Leave My Abusive Father and I Still Love and Miss Her
I’m learning to acknowledge the love that I still feel for my mom, even if it is technically in conflict with my palpable resentment of her. TW/CW: this essay discusses family trauma and mentions emotional and physical abuse. May is an extremely weird and emotionally painful month for me. On one hand, while spring started...
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‘Frozen 2’ is a Lesson on Trauma and Self-Love
Elsa’s arc in Frozen 2 is a beautiful and moving depiction of a trauma survivor finally embracing herself for who she is. This essay contains spoilers for Frozen and Frozen 2 By Roslyn Talusan I walked out of the theatre after Frozen 2 with tears streaming down my face, stunned and breathless at its emotional...