A Mix of Writings

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My life will forever be changed because of the events that took place between 2018-19. In January 2018, I was raped by someone while...

Hear the rain

After saying goodbye to my brother, I walked downstairs to the bakery. Phi Phi was cleaning and looked tired. I asked what I could do to...

There was a time

When I'd be walking to my car on Washington Street and see my friends having a drink. They'd invite me to join them. The same people I...

I want that.

There was a couple at my church that were crazy about each other. You could tell how much they adored each other as they held hands and...

Empanadas and leeks

I am living a fairytale. An absolute dream. Summer Tuesdays are my favorite. I take a break during lunch and walk to the farmer's market....

I think he misunderstood your passion

He thought that my masculinity was depolarizing our relationship. He said I was too masculine. "Hallie, I think he misunderstood your...

My first experience with PTSD

We were alone in a hotel. I tried creating energy that I needed space and didn’t want intimacy and it wasn't working. He was oblivious...

Let the pieces fall

When I'm writing, I let my thoughts fit together likes puzzle pieces. I'll retype a sentence and reread it over and over again until it...

Breath

"Hallie, he's not David." I couldn't breathe. My eyes were closed. I couldn't think. I started having a PTSD episode in front of my...

Who's the salesman?

"I'll go on a date with your friend if I get a pair of shoes out of it," I said. "What size?" We all laughed. "Really though. You both...