I am my father’s daughter. Part of my depression has been an attempt to squelch this knowledge, but now it’s time to openly talk about it. I get my writing and performing talents from my father. Early on, I can remember going to Taiwanese parties (many, many, many Taiwanese parties) and watching my dad perform… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family and/or Relationships
Protected: Private Post VIII
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I Don’t Pay Her Enough
I have been seeing my therapist for eleven-billionty years. For the first few years, I talked about mostly-superficial things. Let me back up. I started seeing my current therapist the last time I decided to lose weight as I was well-aware of how fucked-up I am about my body, food, and weight loss in general.… Continue Reading
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My Sexuality
I had another flashback during taiji today. I tried to do the meditation to see what would happen, and yeah, won’t be doing that again any time soon. Now, a little context. I had three hours of sleep this morning before taiji. My sleep, in general, has been even more fucked-up than usual since returning… Continue Reading
The Abuser–C’est Moi
I am my abuser now. My therapist has said this to me from time to time, and she is right. In the past, it was my father who abused my mind, my body, and my soul, and my mother who abused my emotions and heart. During my trip to Taiwan, I saw all this clearly.… Continue Reading
My 2010 Fantasy Wish List
I don’t make NY Resolutions, so this is not going to be about that. Instead, this is going to be about…well, you’ll see. As I was driving back from the airport to my house, I felt some relief to be getting away from my family and the pernicious insidiousness of Taiwanese beliefs about women, family,… Continue Reading
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