Jess CooleyJan 15, 20221 min readTrauma Narrative-The End?I'm just jumping on here real quick to address you all, my readers and friends. I want you to know that my tale has by no means ended. I...
Jess CooleyJan 12, 20228 min readTrauma Narrative Part 15: FinI found myself to be quite the emotional wreck throughout my pregnancy. I cried at the slightest trigger, whether it be a lack of...
Jess CooleyJan 12, 20228 min readTrauma Narrative Part 14: MotherhoodTwice got tired of my disinterest in his activities and did anything he could to illicit a response. He’d needle me and press in attempt...
Jess CooleyJan 7, 202210 min readTrauma Narrative Part 13: FutureLife after moving into my own place didn’t suddenly fill with sunshine and rainbows. The trailer was nearly fifty years old and in a...
Jess CooleyJan 2, 202213 min readTrauma Narrative Part 12: 1 in 4Life in the apartment Twice and I shared in Collins was simple and almost “normal.” He was away from the dark influences of his family...
Jess CooleyDec 27, 20219 min readTrauma Narrative Part 11: ImprisonedThe brutal breakup between Twice and myself occurred sometime in August of 2015. We’d been together nearly two and a half years before...
Jess CooleyDec 21, 202111 min readTrauma Narrative Part 10: UnfaithfulI often liken my relationship with Twice to a rollercoaster because of the dramatic hill climbs, sudden drops, and gut wrenchingly...
Jess CooleyDec 20, 202111 min readTrauma Narrative Part 9: TwiceTwice and I relocated quite frequently depending on how long it took to wear out our welcome. We’d stay with his mom in Hattiesburg until...
Jess CooleyDec 17, 202111 min readTrauma Narrative Part 8: TrappedI was so desperate for the kind of attention and love Twice offered that I continuously ignored red flags. When I would wake up in the...
Jess CooleyDec 13, 202111 min readTrauma Narrative Part 7: Free?When I lived with my Nanna and Pawpaw, my life became almost “normal,” whatever that means. I was a gifted student and was in band,...
Jess CooleyDec 9, 20216 min readTrauma Narrative Part 6: Sukie'sThe timeline of events from my moving in with my dad and brother to my departure from that situation only spanned about two years. I was...
Jess CooleyNov 3, 20214 min readThe PitAre you ever just sitting in your usual resting spot at home when sharp pangs suddenly pulse in your chest? Warmth infuses your face and...
Jess CooleyNov 1, 20214 min readNarrative UpdateThis is just a little present-day update post. I know some of you may be wondering when the pitiful saga of Jess the child will continue....
Jess CooleyOct 27, 20216 min readTrauma Narrative: Part 5-DadI may have shocked many of you with my graphic depictions in my previous post. I apologize if it was too difficult to read. I didn’t even...
Jess CooleyOct 25, 20219 min readTrauma Narrative: Part 4-RapeIn my previous post, I covered a vast amount of time. I finished the last sentence and exhaled a breath I hadn’t realized I’d been...
Jess CooleyOct 25, 20219 min readTrauma Narrative: Part 3The years that spanned my life from the fourth through the fifth grade in school are jumbled in my mind. I remember spending a portion of...
Jess CooleyOct 24, 20214 min readTrauma Narrative: Part 2- LossI am unsure where exactly to begin and end these posts. The memories to which I am allowed access are so convoluted and chaotically...
Jess CooleyOct 23, 20215 min readTrauma Narrative: Part 1My parents met in the United States Air Force and married each other shortly after. My arrival mere months later further exemplified the...
Jess CooleyOct 22, 20212 min readDIY Halloween Costumes-Bad Idea?With less than two weeks remaining in the month of October, I thought it relevant to talk about my current endeavor. This Halloween will...
Jess CooleyOct 21, 20212 min readNormalize the AbnormalI just decided to pop on here real quick as I’m lying in bed next to my snoring infant and the kitten on crack. A thought has taken hold...