Veronica Wren

Joined July 2023

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Domestic Abuse & CPTSD Recovery Coach

Achievements (1)

Runner-Up Place in Ode to Ordinary Challenge

Stories (76/0)

A Survivor’s Year of Talking Smacks on the Internet
This year has been an emotional rollercoaster, and I am beyond grateful to all who have hopped on this death-defying ride.
By Veronica Wrenabout 2 hours ago in Poets
Rare Glimpse Into a Survivor’s Diary Shortly After Escape
The following journal entry was written during a time that may resonate with anyone who’s escaped from an abusive or toxic situation.
By Veronica Wren7 days ago in Psyche
3 More Inspiring Reads for the CPTSD Mind
Since escaping my narcissistic abuser, I’ve actively sought out any resources possible in order to recover and heal from the hell he put me through.
By Veronica Wren8 days ago in BookClub
Are You Afraid of the Podcast?
I have my first podcast interview today. What is my life? That feels so absurd to type. Seeing as discussing my abuse publicly is completely at odds with my every survival instinct; I assumed I’d be a nervous wreck this morning.
By Veronica Wren11 days ago in Psyche
The Beast in Me
Picture a recent instance when stress had you in its grip. Maybe it was a looming presentation at work, a heated argument with a loved one, or another unexpected setback. In that moment, your body sensed danger and began to react before you were even conscious of it.
By Veronica Wren12 days ago in Psyche
4 Healing Reads for the CPTSD Mind
In the three years that have passed since escaping my violent abuser, I’ve actively sought out any resources possible in order to recover and heal from the hell he put me through.
By Veronica Wren13 days ago in BookClub
Breaking Free from the Booby Trap
Is anyone still wearing an actual bra these days? If you are… Do you like it? Busting Open the Knocker Locker I recently moved into a new apartment and was sorting through clothes to donate to make room in my new closet. This was no small task, but one I’ve made a habit of doing anytime I’ve moved in the past few years.
By Veronica Wren14 days ago in Humans
More Tales of Gender Discrimination from a Former Cop
Never fear, bigots: sexism is alive and well in the criminal justice system! As a former law enforcement officer of 5 years, I encountered countless examples of this deeply-rooted institutional misogyny.
By Veronica Wren14 days ago in Psyche
Denial of the Fittest
Even in my periods of deepest denial during my abusive relationship, when I was doing my absolute best to placate him, it was hard to disguise how much I despised spending time with his toxic family.
By Veronica Wren15 days ago in Psyche
Cocked Guns And Cocktails: The Easter Egg Hunt No One Wanted
Wonderful, he’s blackout drunk again. So begins another twisted Easter egg hunt. The grand prize? Surviving another night with my cruel, alcoholic, gun-obsessed narcissist.
By Veronica Wren16 days ago in Psyche
Careless Apologies by Careless Lovers
Your copy paste apology Wasn’t worthy Of a response, Much less forgiveness. Instead it hung there, Carelessly abandoned,
By Veronica Wren16 days ago in Poets
She’s So Lucky
This may be a peculiar takeaway to the uninitiated, but bear with me through this insomnia-fueled stream of consciousness (a.k.a. the title of Fall Out Boy’s next smash hit).
By Veronica Wren18 days ago in Poets

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Stories (76/0)

A Survivor’s Year of Talking Smacks on the Internet

Rare Glimpse Into a Survivor’s Diary Shortly After Escape

3 More Inspiring Reads for the CPTSD Mind

Are You Afraid of the Podcast?

The Beast in Me

4 Healing Reads for the CPTSD Mind

Breaking Free from the Booby Trap

More Tales of Gender Discrimination from a Former Cop

Denial of the Fittest

Cocked Guns And Cocktails: The Easter Egg Hunt No One Wanted

Careless Apologies by Careless Lovers

She’s So Lucky

Achievements (1)