“Pet” is a poem sequence that navigates the reader through the traumatic & transformative journey of domestic abuse and its aftermath.
New Etsy Shop: KellaCoCreations
This week we opened our brand new Etsy shop: KellaCoCreations!
Why I’m Leaving Redbubble for Etsy
I have been selling my digital art through Redbubble’s print-on-demand platform since 2020. It started out as a way to create fun designs related to the topics of this blog and blossomed into a much larger form of self-expression of multiple types and subjects of art. At our height, we had 199 designs listed on Redbubble. While this store was never a big money earner for us, we had gotten to the point where we were …Read More
Book Review of “Nonmonogamy and Neurodiversity”
When I learned that my friend Alyssa Gonzalez was publishing a book through Thornapple Press, I was eager to read it and I knew I wanted to write a review of “Nonmonogamy and Neurodiversity.”
Video: 5 Things That Improved in Our Life After Our DID Diagnosis
We’ve been vocal about how grateful we are to be out as a DID system so it should come as no surprise that our life after our DID diagnosis was significantly improved.
Say Goodbye to the Version of Me You Knew: A Letter to Friends & Family of Chronically Ill People
For years I’ve heard stories from my chronically ill friends of loved ones who abandoned them or who refused to believe that their illness was real. So, I wanted to write a letter to the friends & family of chronically ill people.
Patreon Bonus Content: What Are We Working on?
We wanted to offer you some sneak peeks at projects we’re currently working on. A big current undertaking of ours is we’re making a new…[Read More on Patreon]
Is Dissociative Identity Disorder Divergent or Disordered?
I believe having DID falls under the neurodivergent umbrella, but at the same time it is a mental illness that can cause a great deal of distress. So, is Dissociative Identity Disorder divergent or disordered?
10 Harmful Beliefs About Dissociative Identity Disorder
One of the reasons we wanted to start writing about Dissociative Identity Disorder after we received our diagnosis is the massive amount of misinformation out there. Having this diagnosis is highly stigmatized and many doctors and even mental health professionals still perpetuate these harmful beliefs about dissociative identity disorder.
Alyssa Gonzalez: A Review of “Pet: the Journey from Abuse to Recovery”
For self-published authors, reviews on platforms like Goodreads and Amazon make a big positive impact on book sales. They increase the visibility of the book and they give credibility to the book, something that self-published books often are lacking in. My friend Alyssa Gonzalez was nice enough to write this beautiful and extensive review of “Pet: the Journey from Abuse to Recovery,” my recently released book of poetry. Here is an excerpt from her review: “Poetry …Read More
Why Leaving an Abusive Friendship is So Hard
Partner violence is often centered in conversations about emotional abuse, when truthfully, leaving an abusive friendship can be just as hard