The Unmasked Journal
Where we name what hurts and reclaim our own knowing.
For the woman who has spent her life questioning herself while understanding everyone else.
For the woman asking, "Is this my trauma response, or am I being hurt?"
For the mother who holds everything together while quietly falling apart.
For the neurodivergent woman who has spent so much of her life masking that she's forgotten what it feels like to simply exist as herself.
Here, we have the conversations that are too often left unspoken.
About emotional abuse and neglect. Relationship anxiety. The shadow side of empathy. Nervous-system overwhelm. Boundaries, self-trust, and the complicated journey of finding yourself beyond survival.
Through lived experience, thoughtful education, and honest reflection, we'll explore the patterns that shape our lives without shame, judgment, or someone else deciding our truth for us.
Because sometimes healing begins when someone finally gives you language for what you've been experiencing.
Welcome to The Unmasked Journal.
With love, Jess — The Mystic Midwife
The Shadow Side of Being an Empath
What happens when your greatest gift becomes the very thing that leaves you empty? An intimate exploration of empathy, the wounded healer, self-abandonment, and learning to love without losing yourself.
Is It My Trauma Response or Emotional Neglect?
I spent years believing I was the problem. Too sensitive. Too traumatized. Too reactive. But what happens when you're working to heal your past while still being hurt in your present? Let's talk about the difference.