Author Archives: ChristineC

What does it feel like to freeze? I don’t mean when you walk outside on a very cold winter’s day kind of freezing. I am referring to what happens to a large majority of sexual assault victims/survivors — though I imagine there are similarities: like telling our body not to shiver is as impossible asContinue reading “Fight, Flight, Freeze”

** TRIGGER WARNING FOR THE ART **

I incorporated a lot of info. and quotes into my art from many different sources. I zoomed in on my pieces so the type is hopefully easier to read.

The light in my eyes dimmed drastically following the rape. I want to be as transparent as possible, but I have to limit a lot of details to protect the innocent and the “not so innocent.” The first point I want to make is that I am a female in my 50s. This is importantContinue reading “My Story”