personal truth
-
47) Like a Soda Can to the Forehead
In high school, the author struggled with social acceptance due to their obsession with facts and critical thinking, often resulting in conflicts. A notable incident involving a soda can taught them about respect and intimidation dynamics. Later, physical prowess in gym class shifted perceptions, making them resilient against bullying. Continue reading
adolescence, advice, altercations, anthropology, autoethnography, back off, bullies, communication, community, content warning, cult of the ego, family, fighting back, Free, health, help, high school, journal, life, me too, no paywalls, outreach, peaceful, pecking order, personal truth, perspective, power, psychology, resources, safe, safety, self help, self improvement, social science, sociology, strong, struggle, survivor, target, therapy, trigger warning -
Toxicity Toolkit 6 – Week 2 – Family Bill of Rights
In Week Two, families are encouraged to establish a Family Bill of Rights based on their values. Creating this Bill, alongside Family Expectations, promotes a shared foundation, fostering dialogue and investment in family principles. Visual reminders of these agreements can enhance family interactions, reducing toxicity and encouraging positive behavior among members. Continue reading
advice, anthropology, autoethnography, communication, community, content warning, family, Free, gaslighting, gatekeeping, health, healthcare, help, journal, life, love bomb, me too, Mental Health, narcissist, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, psychology, resources, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, toxicity, trigger warning, Wealthcare -
46) God Forbid
The author uses the documentary “God Forbid” to explore the manipulative dynamics of The Cult of the Ego, focusing on Giancarlo’s experiences with Rev. Jerry Falwell Jr. and the evangelical elite. It highlights how power and moral status are exploited to control young men, masking corruption while waging moral campaigns against perceived societal threats. More… Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, human trafficking, Revictimization, Social Issues, theory, Uncategorizedadvice, anthropology, bible belt, coercion, communication, community, conformity, conservative, content warning, control, cult, cult of the ego, documentary, family, Free, health, help, human trafficking, journal, libertarian, liberty, life, me too, moral majority, morality, morals, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, political control, politics, predator, predators, psychology, religion, religious right, republican, resources, scandal, script, script theory, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, trigger warning, youth -
Toxicity Toolkit 5 – Week 1 – Family Values Exercise
The content focuses on a family values exercise designed to foster a positive home environment by establishing shared values. Family members collaboratively identify and prioritize core values, reassessing them annually to accommodate growth. The exercise promotes inclusivity, giving everyone, including younger members, an opportunity to contribute and reflect on their needs and values. Continue reading
advice, anthropology, autoethnography, communication, community, content warning, family, Free, gaslighting, gatekeeping, health, healthcare, help, journal, life, love bomb, me too, Mental Health, narcissist, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, psychology, resources, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, toxicity, trigger warning, Wealthcare -
45) Oh Canada
The narrative recounts a journey to Canada for a wedding, exploring family dynamics and personal connections. The protagonist grapples with their father’s mental illness history, navigates relationships with relatives they barely know, and enjoys dance and music. The trip serves as a brief respite from familial tensions, but reality resumes upon returning home. Continue reading
advice, anthropology, autoethnography, canada, catholic, communication, community, content warning, cousins, dance, extended family, family, Free, health, help, journal, journalling, life, me too, Mental Health, mixed tape, no paywalls, outreach, parenting, personal truth, perspective, polka, psychology, resources, road trip, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, travel, trigger warning, wedding -
Toxicity Toolkit 3 – The First Month
The first month of the Toxicity Toolkit program focuses on reducing toxic behaviors within families. Weekly exercises encourage journaling, reflection, and confronting personal toxicities. Participants must be open to feedback and willing to engage in introspection for improvement. Resistance is common but signifies the need for change towards healthier relationships. Continue reading
advice, anthropology, autoethnography, communication, community, content warning, family, Free, gaslighting, gatekeeping, health, healthcare, help, journal, life, love bomb, me too, Mental Health, narcissist, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, psychology, resources, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, toxicity, trigger warning, Wealthcare -
44) Autism Part Two
The post discusses the overlooked history of Autism and its intersection with societal control and conformity. It contrasts traditional views of Pathological Demand Avoidance with evolutionary perspectives that consider it an antithetical response to tyranny. The author encourages viewers to engage with a TikTok discussing Autism’s relationship with authoritarianism. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, Health and Healing, Social Issues, Uncategorizedadvice, anthropology, Autism, autistic, autoethnography, communication, community, conformity, content warning, control, cult, cult of the ego, developmental psychology, diagnosis, family, Free, health, healthcare, help, history, intersectionality, journal, life, me too, nazis, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, psychology, registry, resources, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, trigger warning -
Toxicity Toolkit 2 – Build Your Toolkit
The content serves as a comprehensive guide for utilizing The Toxicity Toolkit, detailing a structured approach to building a toolkit over three months, divided into weekly segments. It emphasizes the availability of audio resources and encourages feedback on harmful content, promoting awareness of privilege in the process. Continue reading
advice, anthropology, autoethnography, communication, community, content warning, family, Free, gaslighting, gatekeeping, health, healthcare, help, journal, life, love bomb, me too, Mental Health, narcissist, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, psychology, resources, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, toxicity, trigger warning, Wealthcare -
43) My First Surgery
The narrator recounts their experience of having a ruptured ovarian cyst mistaken for appendicitis, leading to surgery. They reflect on feelings of neglect and misunderstanding from their mother, who doubted their pain. Post-surgery, they continued to endure monthly cyst ruptures while coping with the emotional and physical challenges of their condition. Continue reading
advice, anthropology, appendectomy, autoethnography, communication, community, consent, content warning, cysts, family, Free, health, healthcare, help, hospital, journal, life, me too, mean, Mental Health, mother, no paywalls, outreach, ovarian cyst, ovaries, personal truth, perspective, psychology, resources, ruptures, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, surgery, survivor, therapy, trauma, trigger warning, visitors, Wealthcare -
Toxicity Toolkit 1 – Start Here
The Toxicity Toolkit addresses toxic behaviors that affect relationships, arising from various life experiences. It acknowledges that everyone displays toxic traits and aims to provide exercises for families to combat toxicity and cultivate healthier communication. The toolkit emphasizes recognizing toxicity, employing dialectical behavioral therapy, and fostering a positive environment for growth. Continue reading
advice, anthropology, autoethnography, communication, community, content warning, family, Free, gaslighting, gatekeeping, health, healthcare, help, journal, life, love bomb, me too, Mental Health, narcissist, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, psychology, resources, self help, self improvement, sociology, struggle, survivor, therapy, toxicity, trigger warning, Wealthcare -
42) Bonobo Cycle Breakers
The post discusses the significance of Bonobos and other non-aggressive cultures in understanding dysregulation within society. It highlights how these groups demonstrate mechanisms for regulating aggression and power dynamics, contrasting them with societies that favor power for its own sake. Ultimately, it advocates for examining and learning from these cycle-breaking models. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, Social Issues, theory, Uncategorizedadvice, aggression, anthropology, apes, bonobos, brain, chimpanzees, communication, community, conformity, content warning, control, cult of the ego, cycle, cycle breaker, cycle breaking, cycles of abuse, family, Free, gender, health, help, indigenous, inuit, journal, learning, life, lifestyle, me too, Mental Health, neuroscience, no paywalls, obedience, outreach, personal truth, perspective, psychology, regulation, resources, self help, self improvement, social, social problems, social sciences, sociology, struggle, survivor, theory, therapy, trauma, trigger warning -
41) The Machine
The post discusses “The Cult of the Ego” and its relation to social dynamics and institutional racism, as depicted in A&E’s documentary series “Houses of Horror.” It emphasizes how dysregulated individuals can dominate social structures, perpetuating conformity and white supremacy, while also critiquing current DEI practices undermined by existing power systems. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Revictimization, Social Issues, theory, Uncategorizedadvice, America, anthropology, behind the scenes, bible belt, coercion, communication, community, content warning, control, corruption, cult of the ego, documentary, family, fraternity, Free, greek life, health, help, institutionalized racism, journal, life, me too, netflix, no paywalls, organization, outreach, patriarchy, personal truth, perspective, politics, power, racism, resources, secret societies, self help, self improvement, sorority, structural violence, struggle, survivor, therapy, trigger warning, white men -
Zebra Files 31) Physical Therapy
The author shares their experiences with physical therapy, highlighting the challenges and discomfort encountered while addressing hip, back, and shoulder issues. Despite initial soreness and excitement about progress, they face setbacks including increased shoulder pain and joint issues. The journey emphasizes the complexity of rehabilitation and the importance of careful exercise management. Continue reading
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Health and Healing, Protyus Quest for Care, Rare Diagnoses, Social Issues, Uncategorized, Wealthcareadvice, anthropology, appointments, autoethnography, back, balance, communication, community, content warning, EDS, ehlers danlos, exercise, exercises, family, Free, frustrationi, global joint laxity, health, healthcare, help, hip, hips, hurt, Hypermobility, injury, joints, journal, laxity, life, lifestyle, me too, Mental Health, motion, muscle strength, muscles, no paywalls, outreach, overdoing it, pain, personal truth, perspective, physical therapy, psychology, pt, pushup, pushup plus, range of motion, resources, self help, self improvement, sessions, shoulder, shoulder pop, shoulder sprain, shoulder strain, small muscles, sociology, strain, strength, strength-training, struggle, surprise, survivor, therapy, trigger warning, Wealthcare, xray, Zebra -
Zebra Files 30) Failing At Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
The author shares a challenging life update, highlighting difficulties in managing health amidst a supportive family and job. Despite attempts to follow a strict diet and start physical therapy, pain persists, complicating daily life and work. Financial strains from insurance issues and personal struggles exacerbate feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm. Continue reading
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Health and Healing, Protyus Quest for Care, Rare Diagnoses, Social Issues, Uncategorized, Wealthcareadvice, boddy, capitalism, communication, community, conspiracy, content warning, diet, dietary needs, EDS, failing, failiure, family, Free, health, help, insurance, insurance companies, journal, life, me too, Medicine, no paywalls, outreach, overextended, overtaxed, overwhelmed, personal truth, perspective, planning, resources, self help, self improvement, special diet, struggle, support, survivor, therapy, trigger warning, Zebra -
40) S & M
The writer reflects on their challenging relationship with their step-grandparent in-laws, who were critical and judgmental, particularly towards the writer’s mother. Observing the dynamics during visits reveals the author’s mother’s struggles with conformity and criticism, highlighting themes of family power, expectation, and toxic behavior, especially during mourning after their father’s death. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Health and Healing, Revictimization, Social Issues, Uncategorizedabuse, advice, anthropology, autoethnography, communication, community, content warning, control, cult of the ego, cycle, cycle breaker, cycle breaking, cycles of abuse, damage, daughter in law, family, family dynamics, feminism, Free, generational trauma, harm, health, help, helpless, inlaws, journal, life, love, me too, mean, memories, mother in law, no paywalls, outreach, personal truth, perspective, power, power struggles, powerless, psychology, resources, respect, self help, self improvement, social science, struggle, survivor, terf, therapy, trauma, trigger warning, writing
Recent Posts
- Relational Field Theory – Indian Schools
Relational Field Theory Yes, Protyus — we can absolutely talk about the archetypes, as long as we stay in the… Read more: Relational Field Theory – Indian Schools - Relational Field Theory -The Corrupted Caretaker
The Corrupted Caretaker archetype represents a predatory figure exploiting trust under the guise of care within institutions. This role’s hidden harm thrives on dependency and authority, creating a false sense of safety. Ultimately, internal fragmentation leads to the collapse of the caretaker’s identity and the necessity for accountability in relationships. - Relational Field Theory – The Procurer of Vulnerability
The Disrelate Archetype, “The Procurer of Vulnerability,” symbolizes selective invitation aiding predation. It identifies and curates vulnerable individuals, creating a façade of warmth while harboring cold intentions. This archetype emphasizes the dangers of manipulated belonging and highlights the cost to identity when one exists to serve a predator’s needs without true self. - Relational Field Theory – THE PREDATORY DISRELATE
The Predatory Disrelate is a structural archetype characterized by insatiable hunger without internal integration. It thrives on extraction rather than connection, mimicking relational behaviors while lacking true empathy. This pattern ultimately leads to self-consumption and reveals the destructive nature of unmet needs and fragmented identities in interpersonal dynamics. - Relational Field Theory – THE EXPLOITATIVE VOID
Relational Field Theory THE EXPLOITATIVE VOID The Archetype of Absence That Consumes This is not a being.It is a pattern… Read more: Relational Field Theory – THE EXPLOITATIVE VOID - Relational Field Theory – The Patriotic Performer”
The Patriotic Performer is a Disrelate archetype characterized by internal fragmentation masked by amplified passion and performative conviction. This figure exudes emotional intensity and charisma while lacking genuine relational depth. It highlights the cultural obsession with emotional certainty, revealing the toll of identity built on spectacle and the resulting emotional exhaustion. - Relational Field Theory -The Benevolent Technocrat
The “Benevolent Technocrat” is a Disrelate archetype characterized by internal fragmentation, where the desire to improve the world often overshadows genuine connection. This figure embodies engineered altruism and emotional distance, highlighting cultural obsessions with efficiency and the pitfalls of optimization devoid of personal relationships, revealing a hollowness beneath the facade of benevolence. - Relational Field Theory – The Sanctified Shell
Relational Field Theory THE DISRELATE ARCHETYPE: “The Sanctified Shell” The Archetype of Moral Certainty Over Internal Incohesion A symbolic figure.A… Read more: Relational Field Theory – The Sanctified Shell - Relational Field Theory – The Architect of Austerity”
The Architect of Austerity is a Disrelate archetype characterized by rigid control, emotional suppression, and intellectual precision. Its internal fragmentation reveals itself through a focus on rules and structure, masking deeper fractures. The figure exemplifies the cultural obsession with order, emphasizing the cost of emotional sterility and the hollowness behind superficial coherence. - Relational Field Theory -The Advocate of Appearance
The Disrelate archetype, “The Advocate of Appearance,” represents an internal struggle among competing selves, leading to polished defensiveness and emotional distance. This figure masks insecurity with rhetorical skill, fostering connection through argument rather than authenticity. Their defense becomes identity, revealing the cultural costs of emotional inaccessibility and incoherence. - Relational Field Theory -The Frontier Mask
The Frontier Mask archetype embodies a facade of strength that conceals internal fragmentation. It projects confidence, toughness, and decisiveness while hiding vulnerability, creating emotional distance. This performance-driven identity reveals the dangers of valuing toughness over authenticity, leading to isolation and a loss of genuine connection in both personal and cultural contexts. - Relational Field Theory -The Manufactured Innocent
The Disrelate archetype, “The Manufactured Innocent,” highlights a persona that presents curated softness while concealing internal disarray. This figure embodies warmth and approachability but remains emotionally distant and performative. By masking their fragmentation, they expose the cultural emphasis on likability, revealing the dangers of confusion between niceness and authenticity. - Relational Field Theory – Total Disrelate
The Total Disrelate symbolizes a radical anti-relation, embracing incohesion and fragmentation as identity. It operates through the consumption of relational nuances, leading to collapse and self-erasure. By exposing the dangers of anti-relation, this archetype acts as a cautionary tale, demonstrating the necessity of connectivity and integrated multiplicity within society. - Relational Field Theory -The Amplified Echo
The Disrelate archetype, “The Amplified Echo,” symbolizes internal incohesion through a loud, confident signal that lacks depth. Its voices seek validation and certainty, creating feedback loops instead of genuine connections. While it reveals cultural anxieties and fractures, it ultimately reduces self-identity, relying on external amplification rather than authenticity. - Relational Field Theory – The Converted Contrarian
Relational Field Theory THE DISRELATE ARCHETYPE: “The Converted Contrarian” A symbolic figure.A mask.A pattern of incohesion rendered mythically.Not a human.Not… Read more: Relational Field Theory – The Converted Contrarian
Newsletter
Make a one-time donation
Make a monthly donation
Choose an amount
Or enter a custom amount
Your contribution is appreciated.
Your contribution is appreciated.
DonateDonate monthly
Survivor Literacy 