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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

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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…

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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…

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Recovery

“Write Something Happy”

I have been writing about pop culture, and media for over a year now, but have only ever dabbled in politics. Opinion pieces and cultural critiques are right in the sweet spot of my comfort zone and I’ve been camping out there for quite some…

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Empowerment

Fall in Love with Yourself: A Letter to Me at 22

Dear 22-year-old Alex, I know you don’t think so, but there are so many reasons to love you that have nothing to do with your mile-long legs or the sparkle of your eager eyes. Your endless enthusiasm combined with your head-turning audacity are what make…

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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…

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I’ve been grappling with the perceived notion that the public is uncomfortable with survivors who aren’t quiet or don’t go into hiding after sharing their #metoo stories. The ones who dedicate their lives to speaking up about serious issues. Like the women I work with at @sayitloudteam 📢 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cn23a7dupJF/ Boundaries do not work on predators, manipulators or narcissists. Don’t even try to “stay friends.” They take advantage of your empathy and compassion because they have the exact tools they need in order to be successful. And it will work. They will continue to pull you in. The only way to ensure your psychological safety is to cut these people out. “Can A Victim Be Rescued?: Anna Kendrick, Emotional Abuse, and My Savior Complex” is now available to read on Medium at the link in my story or the link tree in my bio 🔗 Have any of you guys seen that ridiculously attractive garlic butter baked Brie video recipe that’s been circulating? Bc I’ve seen it like every time I open Instagram for the past month and it got to the point where I couldn’t resist. I had to try it out!! And I’m so glad I did. Good lord 👌🏻🥹😭 🫕