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That Time I Went to Equine Therapy to Help me Heal from Rape (#12)
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That Time I Went to Equine Therapy to Help me Heal from Rape (#12)

After that all I could think about was what happened to me when I was a teenager. It was clear I didn’t have a choice anymore. This part of me was not going anywhere. That’s how I found myself talking to a new therapist on a farm. I had chosen equine therapy for two reasons. One, I had heard that working with animals could help me to trust people again. And two, I thought I may be able to skip right over the speaking about the horrible thing that I labeled all my fault, and just ride horses.

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That Time I Was in a Toxic Relationship (#11)
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That Time I Was in a Toxic Relationship (#11)

I was eighteen, and I would have sworn I was in love.

But, was love supposed to be inconsistent, painful, and confusing? And could I truly love someone else if I didn’t yet love myself? 

I started dating my first boyfriend—let’s call him Calvin—when I was a senior in high school.

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That Time I Had a Panic Attack at the Airport (#10)
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That Time I Had a Panic Attack at the Airport (#10)

“Ma’am your bag will not fit in the overhead bins, you’ll have to check it.” Says an indifferent airline employee as I hand her my ticket to get on my flight from Los Angeles to Toronto.

 “Are you sure?” I plead.

“Yes. Please step aside.”  My palms are sweaty. My voice stammers. I feel a lump in my throat. My breathe becomes more and more shallow. This bag has to fit on this flight.

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