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Disturbing Calm 

I am not fixed as such. I don't claim to be sorted, or that it is all over. I may never be able to utter those kinds of words. I am ok with that.

Steve Foster Essays From The Shadows Leave a comment May 21, 2026September 2, 2026 4 Minutes

Open Journal #40

Listen to this on the podcast The last week has been spent sleeping and recovering. Therapist warned me I would feel tired, but I had no idea he meant like this. The usual waking at 3am Cortisol dump has never let up and I have learnt to just accept that will happen and if I … Continue reading Open Journal #40 →

Steve Foster Open Journal Leave a comment October 2, 2025September 4, 2026 5 Minutes

Open Journal #36

Listen to this on the podcast I was talking to a fellow survivor the other day and i mentioned that i was exhausted after therapy, really wiped out, and for most of the next day i felt the effects. It just seemed weird to me, i mean basically i had sat and talked for two … Continue reading Open Journal #36 →

Steve Foster Open Journal Leave a comment September 4, 2025September 4, 2026 5 Minutes

Open Journal #8

Listen to this on the podcast Woken again by nightmares. 3am. Same as every night since I got here. If I’m spending every waking moment thinking about abuse, I guess it stands to reason my brain is a bit full. I’ve just kind of resigned myself to the fact that I’m not going to get … Continue reading Open Journal #8 →

Steve Foster Open Journal Leave a comment May 1, 2025September 4, 2026 2 Minutes

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