My mom grew up in Serbia in a small gypsy village. Everyone in that town is somewhat related and they all know each other. I remember when I came down to visit every summer, and was walking down the street, I was invited in by strangers who told me, hey I’m family come eat withContinue reading “My Gypsy Family”
Category Archives: My past
My childhood memories
I don’t remember much from when I was 5 years old, what I do remember is a few glimpses of something I’ve been trying to piece together over the last few years. My earliest memory is me on my mom’s lap and she is rocking me to sleep, humming a song. I remember I feelContinue reading “My childhood memories”
Having lived with PTSD
PTSD Post traumatic stress disorder. This is the definition of what PTSD is. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Some of the symptomsContinue reading “Having lived with PTSD”