She said to me
I didn’t know that happened
In Pakeha families.
An auntie at Poihakena Marae
And she hugged me real hugs
Soft and squishy and warm.
In Paheka families
We hide everything.
The pain is under our skin
And in our bones.
It doesn’t happen
In Pakeha families.
Jeremy Wells has decided to be more like Mike. Not affiliated with Wells, Hosking or NZME.
Enjoy the cold, emotionless embrace of Robot Hugs.
"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" Maya Angelou
Author of SHATTERED, a memoir of childhood sexual abuse
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Author, teacher, mom. Newbery medalist. Terrible gardener. Maker of pie.
Healing from childhood sexual abuse
Fine Artist
Mental health consultant
Finding the grit for healing, after childhood trauma.
Surviving the emotions. trapped in the mind.
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Continued Healing 