I was in an abusive marriage for 20 years, I was called a loser and it made me work harder […]
Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence
the flower that grew without water
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to rape, childhood rape, and other forms […]
My life story (written by my nine year old self)
When I was about four and my parents would fight a lot and like a lot, a lot. So my […]
“BUT WITHOUT HIM, YOU’RE NOT ALONE”
When I got married I had no parents, no mother… I loved him, I trusted him, and I put my […]
SUNSHINE after PAIN and STRUGGLE
One thing I have come to realize is that there is only one me and I am awesome and wonderful […]
My heart still beats but it’s tired
When I was a small child, I grew up with a father that worked hard to provide a mother that […]
I’m still healing
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains a description of childhood rape. Before I start, […]