I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • I think a tiny black heart of the back of hand might look nice.

  • No More

    I do not want any other tattoos besides the rocket ship on the back of my right shoulder. I got it when I was just 19, and it has stayed…

  • Angry

    One word that describes me is angry. Life is “nasty, brutish, and short” (Hobbes, Leviathan). Iran and Lebanon are great examples. Families die and are displaced daily, and there’s nothing…

  • Gentle

    One word that describes me is gentle. What is one word that describes you? Comment to let me know!

  • Loved

    If I had to choose one word to describe me, it would be loved. I am very lucky to be loved by so many people.

  • Chill

    Chill

  • Kind

    One word that describes me is kind. I am a very kind person. This is because I was not traumatized much during my formative years, and I was raised by…

  • Verisimilitude

    The best compliment I have ever received is when someone said my honesty feels refreshing. It reminded me that truth has value.

  • Rely

    The best compliment I have ever received is when a friend said I show up when it counts. Reliability can be its own sort of love.

  • Calm

    The best compliment I have ever received is when someone said I bring calm into stressful situations. This makes me feel useful in a deep way.