My Journal

Writing is an important way for me to process my feelings, questions, confusions, and experiences.

CW: some journal entries are about traumatic experiences

Halli Faulkner Halli Faulkner

that moment

of vibration

before thunder

is born

of vibration
before thunder
is born

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today i went to the doctor

i told her i have sexual trauma

i told her i have sexual trauma
i told her what i DO NOT feel comfortable doing
and she said okay

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Snatam Kaur

“My soul is rising through the anger and fear.”

“My soul is rising through the anger and fear."

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Aminatou Sow

“We are living in tumultuous times y'all. Love is still transformative and restorative.”

"We are living in tumultuous times y'all. Love is still transformative and restorative."

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fyi

The man that assaulted me denies that it happened.

The man that assaulted me denies that it happened.
I STILL BELIEVE MYSELF

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"Anger has a long history of bringing about positive change."

"Anger has a long history of bringing about positive change."

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your destiny is here

Bury me down deep

Where only one dusty ray of sun

Bury me down deep
Where only one dusty ray of sun
Hits my gnarled eyes
Bite open an apple
Swallow half whole
And vomit up the world
Why is the water so calm?
How do the birds listen?

When I blinked this morning
I saw myself vomit up the universe
I am a cave hermit
A scarlet letter
And every archetype unknown
Did I choose this life?
Did I chose the abuse?
When will I stop beating up on
myself my
breath my
skin my
body my
habits my
thoughts?
Fountains of lava
Rush to the sea
Cool me, please
Words and words and words
Stored in my heart
Stuck in my throat
Where is my affirmation?
How do I clear this murky pool?

I’m tired
I’m weak
I’m weary
Why?
He hurt me
Why?
I don’t know
I’m so mad
Is the anger exhausting?
YES
Just rest, baby girl
Rest when you need to
Your destiny is here

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yesterday i remembered

that 70 percent of our earth

is ocean

i felt better

that 70 percent of our earth
is ocean 
i felt better

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