trauma recovery
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I do not fear my darkness. I respect it. I have not conquered it, nor do I believe that is possible. I have accepted it as part of myself that was once necessary. A part forged through survival. A part born from fear, pain, violence, and protection. Pretending it does not exist would be dishonest.…
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I never wanted to be a dad. I was terrified of repeating the pain I grew up with. But fatherhood became the most important part of who I am. This is my story of healing, of showing up for my sons—and for the kids who needed someone like me. Not to take from mothers, but…
Ink & Shadows: The Words of Osiris j Reapor 