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I’m So Vain, I Bet You Think My Selfie Is For Attention

When are we going to stop shaming people for liking themselves? Since middle school, I’ve struggled with my self-image to a debilitating degree. That was when I remember noticing that school felt less like education and more like a cut-throat beauty pageant…

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Financial Aid

Fundraiser By Kae Hardin

Kae Hardin is a black, nonbinary trans survivor of domestic violence from Portland, Oregon. After escaping an abusive relationship, it has been a difficult adjustment for her to live independently, as it usually is for survivors. To make matters worse, she was recently let go from her job. Since becoming unemployed she’s had to face several unexpected financial burdens. Last month, her beloved cat became sick. Around the same time she, unfortunately, became the victim of…

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Strength

scream
so that one day
a hundred years from now
another sister will not have to
dry her tears wondering
where in history
she lost her voice.

-Jasmine Kaur

Trauma

Re-Writing My Future: Thoughts From A Recently Diagnosed Musician By Amanda Roswick

Initially, I responded to my EDS and Pots Diagnoses with relief. Many blood tests had come back normal, so I felt validated when something was actually wrong. Today, though, I hit a huge wall of realization that, although it doesn’t mean my life will be cut short, it will impact my quality of life and the music… Continue reading Re-Writing My Future: Thoughts From A Recently Diagnosed Musician By Amanda Roswick

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I love to share my platform! I’m currently seeking artists, writers, musicians, business owners, creatives etc. to feature on Eternal Metamorphosis. If you are a survivor or member of a marginalized community and you’d like to submit your art to be featured, contact me!

New Music

On July 17th, Julie Koenig debuted her long-anticipated first studio album, Renaissance Woman. The work is captivatingly bold and passionate with the perfect blend of both vulnerable and excitable moments. My favorite song on the album, Little Moth, follows the devastating account of a small creature who is drawn into an alluring yet perilous glow. In a recent Facebook post about the release of this single, Julie reveals, “It’s written from the perspective of a woman who has recently left an abusive relationship, and is watching another woman take her place.” Stream Little Moth through the Spotify link above and you can listen to Julie’s full album here.

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Attention lovers of Poetry!!
Skeleton Trees is one of the most powerful collections of poetry I’ve ever read. TJ articulates the vulnerability of longing and the constant heartbreak that comes with emotional abuse. Her authenticity shines through the rawness of her emotions. I’m especially grateful to the author because during one of my darkest times, her words inspired me to write about my own traumatic experiences. As cliché as it may sound, I remember I read it all in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down. Do yourself a favor and check it out on Amazon!

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“Intersectionality states that all oppression and all privilege is interconnected so we can’t really understand sexism without understanding racism or ableism or classism..”

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“Because men’s sexual attention is always supposed to be flattering. Regardless of whether or not those feelings are reciprocated.”

Even when this behavior is meant to be seen as creepy or wrong, the people behind the camera still take the opportunity to sexualize the female characters. This is an issue with many depictions of rape and sexual assault as well. Even if the male character is the villain or portrayed as evil, the violence is depicted in a way that still allows for the titillation of the viewer.

Eternal Book Club

This candid collection of heartbreaking stories reflects rape culture in our modern society that refuses to die down despite #metoo. “Not that bad” is a phrase all survivors understand, because we’re socialized to minimize our pain in the name of patriarchy. It’s taken me years to finish this book because of how raw and grueling these essays are. I’ve taken the necessary space between chapters to process and collect my thoughts. The book is an important read for everyone, woman, man, survivor, or not. Everyone needs to be aware of our culture’s responsibility for creating victims. It is time to hold ourselves accountable for how we contribute to the trauma.

Culture

Laura Fox really hit the nail on the head with this piece. Couldn’t have said it better myself! Give it a read, and check out the rest of her work on Medium.

Awareness and Accountability

Human

I am doing the best I can. When I fake a smile. When I fool you with false confidence. When I feign self-belief just to manifest it into the eventual truth — someday. I am doing the best I can. When I contradict myself. When I calculate and manipulate. When I’m cynical of every detail… Continue reading Human

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Mental Health

Calm and Center

I live in a speck of a town on the edge of a state so vast I often forget we are minuscule. I’m not quite the big fish I expected I’d be as I gawk between walls of stone masterpiece trickling with wide- not small- rivers- not ponds- or gaze at the living room window… Continue reading Calm and Center

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Recovery

Empowerment

Trauma and Abuse

Identifying a Gaslighter

Gaslighting is the act of manipulation using psychological efforts to make a person question their own sanity and reality. The behavior ranges from toxic communication to severe emotional abuse, depending on how frequent it is. It is a tactic used by abusers, control freaks AND ordinary people. Understandably, most… Continue reading Identifying a Gaslighter

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Fall is upon us 🍂🍂🍂 Btw I def cried at the end of Hocus Pocus 2 last night. “Because if a woman is in pain that has no name, then no, she isn’t.” This weekend Eric and I attended the most beautiful wedding. Eric played jazz as wonderfully as he always does, and then we discovered that the entire family was full of exceptional musical talent. The bride’s rendition of “The Very Thought of You” dedicated to the groom brought me to my knees, inconsolable! Then her mother, a well known local jazz performer, collaborated with Eric twice! Once on marimba and then on piano. Even as guests started to filter out and the energy died down, the children of the bride blessed us with delightful acoustic performances and we chit chatted over coffee. It was an absolutely breathtaking show and memorable experience. Im so grateful to have been welcomed into their family for an evening!💐 👰 🤵‍♂️ 💍 Late night carbonara anyone? Photo dump from our travels 🚗💨 ft. Wisconsin and Minnesota