I had a yellow and white gingham minidress that I’d found at a local Salvation Army. Purple lipstick that didn’t suit me. Combat boots. I was fifteen years old and I had my first boyfriend. Me & my friends went to basement and garage shows, any all ages show that we could find. We’d travel from state to state with friends who had licenses in their parent’s cars. We’d scour record shops where I’d spend all of my time lingering over the zines while my boyfriend found r

In the spring of 2021, I started taking long walks every day. I would walk through the streets of my neighborhood, down the hill through a series of rose gardens, all set up in a diamond shape. The four individual plots - named the Maple, Orange, Mulberry and Cypress gardens - are positioned at the four cardinal directions. They radiate out from a central circle like a stained-glass visual effect. During these walks I’d listen to music and take photos of the flowers an

I started Ketamine treatment after thinking about it and researching it for several months. I found a doctor who would prescribe Ketamine to be used at home, supported by regular telehealth check in sessions. I’d been diagnosed with PTSD via a formal diagnosis complete with multiple diagnostic instruments. Technically, I have CPTSD, but this is not a separate diagnosis in the DSM. The next part of the process involves talking in depth about why you’re seeking out Ketamin