I started this blog on February 14th, 2016, as a way to help share my story as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. It was born out of a desire to no longer be silent,…
Matt Pappas
Matt Pappas
Blogger-Podcaster-Author-Advocate for Mental Health. Matt is survivor of childhood sexual abuse & narcissistic abuse. This blog exists to inspire all who have survived the trauma of abuse, and those living with Dissociation, Anxiety, & PTSD. You are not alone. You are worth healing. There is Hope for the life that you deserve, one that is not defined by your past.
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When talking about change and growing, it all begins in the same place as does most things. Our thinking minds. Have you ever thought about what your thinking looks like? What have you thought about…
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AddictionFeaturedGuest Blogger
Hell is Porn, a Story of Addiction and Recovery.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasThe following is a guest post from Jason M., who wanted to share the struggle of addiction to porn, how it has affected his life and relationships, and the treatment he sought to finally get…
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FeaturedGuest BloggerSurviving SurgeriesWhat It Feels Like to Me
Running from Life and Onto the Highway – A Surgical Marathon
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasDo you know the feeling you get when you run? The harsh pounding of the wind against your chest, your legs jolted by the bounce on the pavement, the endless expanse of clouds swallowing up…
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emotional abuseFeaturedGuest Blogger
How I Rebuild Myself After an Emotionally Abusive Relationship.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasIf you are going through a heartbreak or an abusive relationship then, let me tell you, you are not alone. Women often fail to understand the essence of a healthy relationship. Abuse is not just…
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AddictionFeaturedGuest Blogger
Out of Their Shadow: Surviving An Abusive Parent
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasMy parents got a divorce when I was six years old. I remember the constant bickering and arguing. I was too young to realize my father was an alcoholic. After my mom left, I became…
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DepressionFeaturedGuest Blogger
The Most Helpful Advice on Depression I Received from a Stranger.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasIn 2017 I used to see this guy on the bus stop from time to time. I remembered him by the form of his cheekbones. They looked exactly like the actor who played the first…
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AddictionAnxietyFeaturedGuest Blogger
Letting the Walls Down: Overcoming Anxiety and Addiction
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasWhen I was a young girl I remember lying in bed when suddenly it felt as though time was passing faster than I could keep up. I felt like I was so small in my…