Author: jessicawoodville
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Why Survivors Deserve More Than Just ‘Resilience’
The word resilience gets thrown around a lot when talking about trauma survivors. Society loves the idea of people who have endured unimaginable hardship and still manage to rise, stronger than before. But there’s a problem with this narrative: it glorifies survival while ignoring what it cost us to get there and honestly, it just…
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They Say ‘Write What You Know’—Unfortunately, I Know Trauma
There are moments in life when you look around and realize that everything you thought was holding you together is actually tearing you apart. For me, that moment came after leaving an unhealthy relationship and finally recognizing that not only was my living situation making me physically ill due to a chronic illness I hadn’t…
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Fighting My Mind, Body & Soul: The Truth About Writing My Memoir
Writing a memoir isn’t just about putting words on paper—it’s about breaking yourself open, diving into the depths of your past, and resurfacing with something coherent enough that people can read it without needing therapy themselves (though, fair warning, I make no promises).
Jessica Woodville | Memoir & Musings 