“I know now that the core of my trauma was the realization that life is out of my control. Life is unpredictable, scary and sometimes tragic. Believing anything else is a false comfort. But I actually find solace in letting go. It lets me see the world more clearly, value my relationships more deeply and love the people around me more fully. In a way, experiencing my mind responding to trauma—though scary and core shaking—was freeing.”

— Jessica Valenti

7:08 pm  •  6 February 2012  •  25 notes