by Violet Alchemy | Sep 26, 2026 | The Tea
Now it’s up to me to heal generational trauma. Right after waking up this morning, my first thought was of my Pawpaw. I have not thought about him in over 10 years. He died when I was a kid. And whenever he was brought up, my mom would be distraught. So I have not...
by Violet Alchemy | Sep 21, 2026 | Mental Health
Depression does not necessarily mean that you feel sad. When I got diagnosed with Depression, I remember thinking, “That has to be wrong.” Shocked at the diagnosis, I told the therapist, “But I’m not sad.” I looked down at the notebook in my hands, full of lists of...
by Violet Alchemy | Sep 20, 2026 | Emotional Pain
When witnessing a normal experience triggers big unresolved feelings. The thing about childhood trauma is that out of nowhere, something can trigger memories and sorrow.I’m at my son’s soccer game. I am healing my inner child simply by showing up for him, because my...
by Violet Alchemy | Sep 10, 2026 | Mental Health
When my peers turned 18, they did things like get a piercing or buy a pack of cigarettes. When I turned 18, I got a psychological evaluation. I knew something was wrong with me for a long time. But I didn’t have anyone to help me figure out what that was. So when I...
