Tag: ptsd

From Victim to Thriver: A Healing Journey

~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 1 Comment

Healing is a radical journey from victimhood to empowerment; this is how to embrace it and ignite your rebirth.

I Will Write You Into the Light

~ Vennie Kocsis

With bloodied hands and trembling resolve, I scraped my way out of the wreckage. I looked into the mirror and, for the first time, called myself home.

The Hidden Struggles of Binge Eating Disorder

~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 5 Comments

Binge eating disorder creates a relentless internal struggle, blending shame, anxiety, and a disconnection from reality, as individuals battle their deep-seated traumas surrounding food.

Five Ways To Maintain Your Critical Thinking During Socially Triggering Times

~ Vennie Kocsis

In today's media-saturated world, critical thinking is vital. Strategies include mindful consumption of news, recording facts, exploring multiple perspectives, avoiding groupthink, and taking breaks for mental health.

A Childhood Near Death Experience

~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 2 Comments

This passage from my memoir "Cult Child" discusses a near-death experience I had when I was five years old.

Survivor Voices: Jenni Z

~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 1 Comment

I imagine cutting off contact with him probably made him treat my mother worse. I’m sure he took his anger out on her.

Un-Acknowledged

~ Vennie Kocsis

In the hovering bowels of mysticism where the cynics hang their hats, she waits to be acknowledged.