By Violetta Reum The last couple weeks have been incredibly difficult for our country. As protesters rise up and demand that Black lives be protected in America and for police brutality to end, white people have been waking up. For the first time ever probably, I have seen a lot of responses from my fellow … Continue reading Dear White People; here are some resources
Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Grief
By Violetta Reum Grief (n.): deep sorrow, especially caused by the death of someone or something. It has been very difficult to end this COVID series. Mostly because I desperately want this series to end because I am over it, I am done and I want everything to go back to normal. I want to … Continue reading Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Grief
Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Powerlessness
By Morgan Petit-Homme and Violetta Reum Powerlessness (n.): lack of ability, influence, or power Morgan's Experience: Hey girl! I just want to take a moment to remind you that you are not alone, you are not incapable, and you are allowed to let yourself feel and process all the emotions that come with uncertainty. Merriam-Webster’s … Continue reading Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Powerlessness
Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Anxiety
By Violetta Reum and Morgan Petit-Homme Anxiety (n.): a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome Violetta’s Experience: Just like literally millions of people around the world right now, I think the thing I am most anxious about at this time is work. So many … Continue reading Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Anxiety
Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Disappointment
By Violetta Reum and Morgan Petit-Homme Disappointment (n.): the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations. Violetta’s Experience: The implications of COVID-19 have been overwhelming; thousands of people are dying world wide and people are jailed and fined if they are seen congregating outside during lockdown. In the … Continue reading Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Disappointment
Unpacking the Emotions of COVID-19
By Violetta Reum A few weeks ago, I remember seeing something on the news about the coronavirus that was spreading in China. A week later, I heard a podcast that mentioned that this is going to spread quickly and people are going to have to think about their jobs and possibly work from home. A … Continue reading Unpacking the Emotions of COVID-19
Heal Your Wounds
By Morgan Petit-Homme People say time heals all wounds, I don’t believe that to be true. Until last year, time has only caused me more pain and confusion. My adolescence to adulthood (13-26 years old), I have been in denial about all of the trauma I have experienced. I always told myself, “someone has surely … Continue reading Heal Your Wounds
What being a parent taught me about God
By Violetta Reum Less than two weeks ago, my son, Dominik, turned 10 months old. It has been an incredible journey of being a parent. I have been surprised by how truly difficult it is and how unmanageable my life seems at times. I have been surprised by how exponentially and magically my heart has … Continue reading What being a parent taught me about God
Talk About a “Bombshell”
By Morgan Petit-Homme Your story was my epiphany. Everyday this week and last week I had been riddled with guilt and shame. I went into a deep dark hole of depression. I kept questioning the purpose of Life. In general, I don’t feel like I am a very successful person. Consequently, I feel like I … Continue reading Talk About a “Bombshell”
A Letter to a Survivor
By Violetta Reum My dear girl, You are a real survivor. You have done such an incredible job being strong and keeping on. Yes, you were numb. Yes, you were in denial. Yes, you were barely making it. But you survived. You continued living. And this is no small feat. When the world told you … Continue reading A Letter to a Survivor
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