I was always an anxious person. From the time I was very little I always worried about everything, in ways that nobody could ever understand. I would cry over things that people would think...
Surviving Abuse
Dear, mom
Hey there. Today I’m going to be writing once and for all. People think it’s a healthy outlet for emotions. At least now, that I can’t talk to anyone, it’s the only...
Life from hell
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood rape, other forms of violence and abuse. My name is Scarlett Rose, I am 19, and this is...
the life that sucks
my life has been screwed from the start, my dad left before i was born. when i was 4 i was the first to see my step-grandfather commit suicide. my parents are abusive. my grandparents are...
My story
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, be aware that it contains a description of childhood rape and abuse. While this story was shared anonymously, we have changed all of names in the...
Emotional abuse
Another Valentine’s Day looms on the calendar, and another Valentine’s Day I plan to spend single. Being in my early 30’s I spend a lot of time wondering if I’m...
Because he loved me
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes descriptions of rape and emotional abuse. It’s been 4 years but it still feels like it happened yesterday. The...
Damaged
I am writing this story because I believe it can be therapeutic for myself to share my story and maybe even help someone who is going through a similar situation. I am 32 years old. A...
Mary Hall’s Life Story
My Life from Day 1-now: 1) I was living with my step-parents from 4 days old-11 years old 2)I kept moving back and forth 3.I moved in with my biiological mom and dad in Gainesville 4.I was...
Ended My Silence after 34yrs
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood mental, physical, and sexual abuse. BREATHE! Ok, Hi my name is Jovi, I’m 37yrs old and...