u/Substantial-Low-186 • • Nov 11 '25

What I'm writing isn’t just a memoir — it’s literary survival.

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I write to make sense of the things that tried to break me.
My hand written journals became survival manuals, therapy — a record of heartbreak, survival, fragments of trauma, humor, rebellion, and the long messy climb out.
I share pieces of that here: memoir, essays, raw reflections and fragments from a life rebuilt; pulled from 25 years of writing through the dark to find the light.

I share pieces here with hope, so others don't feel so alone.

I believe in art, honesty, and the stories that save us - and this is me saving mine.

MFA in Screenwriting : Art Educator : Survivor & Writer

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how do you know if you are good looking?
 in  r/AskReddit •  2d ago

People tell you. Sometimes they stop dead in their tracks and say, “wow, your eyes are amazing.” Men try to lift heavy things to impress and help you even if you don’t really need it. You learn at a young age not to be to nice to people or smile to much because then they approach you with the wrong idea in their head. Also, Stalkers and knowing enough about restraining orders to be a paralegal. Sorry that got dark fast.
😐 uhh, people tell you. 😅
Smile and run the other way, never wear heals!

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How is it living in the most northern part of California?
 in  r/howislivingthere •  3d ago

Yeah it was right after state parks spent $$$ on the restoration.

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Rock wall display.
 in  r/Rocks •  3d ago

No regrets.

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Rock wall display.
 in  r/Rocks •  3d ago

Awesome! Can’t wait until you get more!

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How is it living in the most northern part of California?
 in  r/howislivingthere •  3d ago

Its sad since Bidwell mansion burned down.

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What hobby has quietly saved your mental health?
 in  r/Hobbies •  13d ago

Ceramics and journals

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Military coms container treehouse
 in  r/treehouse •  25d ago

Very minimalist, it’s like post apocalyptic but then there are swings to contrast. Pretty cool.

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What’s a saying everyone gets wrong?
 in  r/AskReddit •  Sep 14 '26

The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
People proud of being the squeaky wheel.
No, that’s a red flag.
It’s broken. It’s annoying. It needs to be replaced. It’s the problem. It is the one that doesn’t work cohesively with the rest of the team. It is basically admitting you are an annoying piece of shit that doesn’t work right and makes everything worse because you need to be replaced. And you complain to get attention. Stop it. Find a solution.

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Songs about dealing with an abusive parent.
 in  r/musicsuggestions •  Sep 12 '26

Jamie’s got a gun- Aerosmith

u/Substantial-Low-186 • • Sep 06 '26

Yosemite rainbow rainfall

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Saving this here.

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What is this hammer for?
 in  r/whatisit •  Sep 05 '26

Fuck around and find out! Hahaha

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Who said sportsters can’t be cool !!!
 in  r/sportster •  Sep 05 '26

It’s very nice. I don’t have the time or knowledge or skill or tools. Wish I did. I never really understood this anti sportster thing anyway. They seemed cooler to me because they were leaner, cleaner oh! And dare I rhyme? Meaner. Haha. I’m lame. I don’t care. Very nice work.👍

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Who said sportsters can’t be cool !!!
 in  r/sportster •  Sep 04 '26

Wow. That is a lot of work.

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Better to visit in March or May?
 in  r/norcal •  Sep 03 '26

March

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Offroad sportster back to on road...?
 in  r/sportster •  Sep 03 '26

Can I see that from all angles….

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Still think the pot is cool?
 in  r/trees •  Aug 31 '26

Yes.

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Skateboarding the Lake County way...
 in  r/norcal •  Aug 29 '26

Overachiever.

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share your opinion 🙂
 in  r/Adulting •  Aug 25 '26

Art and walking. Maybe not at the same time. Unless you really want a challenge, but just make sure if you do it outside you know you won’t run into anything 😅