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The Memoirist

My Father Was a Rockstar — And an Asshole

A story of addiction, abuse, and everything in between

Mar 22, 2022

My Father Was a Rockstar — And an Asshole

Mar 22, 2022

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Ascent Publication

My Kids Don’t Know We’re Poor

We’ve made happy memories in the trailer park, and that’s what matters.

Aug 18, 2021

My Kids Don’t Know We’re Poor

Aug 18, 2021

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About Me Stories

About Me — Missy Crystal

Jumping on the bio bandwagon to share a bit about myself

Aug 14, 2021

About Me — Missy Crystal

Aug 14, 2021

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The Memoirist

Grandma Says the Photo Isn’t of Her

She’s lying, but why?

Aug 6

An elderly woman and a teen sit together at a table beside a teapot and a basket of fruit. The elderly woman has short silver hair and bangs. The teen has dark hair pulled back.

Aug 6

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Invisible Illness

I Can’t Afford Treatment for My Brain Injury Anymore

The real reason some people with post-concussion syndrome and other chronic conditions don’t get better

Aug 6

A male medical provider wearing green scrubs gently pushes a woman’s head to the side to test her neck’s range of motion

Aug 6

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Black Bear

Zip Ties Are Keeping My Bed Together

I picture the inside of my brain the same way

Jul 29

A woman with black hair and blue eyes lies on her side in bed. She is wearing white and lying on a white bedspread.

Jul 29

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The Memoirist

I Saw Her Lying Near the Sewer

Don’t worry — this story has a happy(ish) ending

Jul 20

An Asian woman with black and dark green hair is lying on the street. There is a yellow street line under her head.

Jul 20

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Invisible Illness

I Spent 8 Hours a Day Googling Cancer Symptoms

OCD-induced health anxiety was my full-time job

Apr 3

A woman types something on her laptop, but you can only see her arm and not her face. There is a glass of orange juice beside the laptop, and the screen shows she is searching Google.

Apr 3

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The Memoirist

My Mother Tried to Make Me Lose Custody of My Kids

We hadn’t spoken in 10 years

Apr 2

A mother with dark brown hair smiles as she hugs her brown-haired daughter. Her brown-haired son sits beside them at a table. There are white flowers on the table.

Apr 2

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I Can Drive in the Snow Again

Thoughts on regaining independence despite my health problems

Feb 29

A dark-haired woman smiles at the sky as snowflakes fall around her. She is surrounded by trees

Feb 29

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Missy

Working through my trauma one story at a time. Thanks for joining me on my journey.

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