CW/TW: Graphic photos of wounds on face from a dog bite, proceed with caution if you are sensitive to such images. I recently started a support group for dog bite/facial trauma survivors, after spending years messaging privately with survivors who read my first essay about my experience recovering psychologically and…

Sandy. Cindy. Cindy & Sandy. Sisters. Both born on a 13th, hers in December, mine in February. We used to giggle about opening our own store called Cindy & Sandy, it would be filled with her designs. We used to dream together. That dream came to an abrupt and nightmarish…

TW/CW: Photos of dog bite scars, talk of suicidal ideation, depression, and loss of loved ones. **UPDATED 12/24/2020 Please scroll down to the bottom for a support group link I created for our community on Facebook** About two years ago, I wrote a deeply personal essay about what it was…

I Died in a Nightmare It started out like many of my vivid dreams but this one was more realistic. Real friends were there with me, my friends Amy, and Chandra. We were at a community meeting for an upcoming election and started in the parking lot before ending in…

TW, CW: Post contains images that may be disturbing to some readers of a dog bite laceration to the face, and the following sutured wound as well as progress photos of the healing process. **UPDATED 12/24/2020, please scroll down to the end for a link to a support group on…

You Are Not Better Than Me, But You Have Bettered Me This morning, I watched a video produced by HuffingtonPost featuring Kevin Kreider, an adopted Korean-American, and his experience growing up. Here is the video, and my response to it. I originally only posted it on my Facebook, but decided…