Healing after abuse is not just about getting over the past—it’s about coming home to yourself and healing the relationship with yourself after abuse and learning the art of self-healing after abuse. It’s about rebuilding trust in your own voice,
I used to ask the ‘why me’ question all the time. I used to wonder, what is it about me that continuously attracts abusive people and abusive behavior? I had to take a step back to realize that I was
…..that I am conscious about my depression. And I have to admit that I am currently battling my mental illnesses and my depression. I have been triggered and I am aware of what triggered me and how this started and
First and foremost this is why we need to pay attention to the behaviors that a person is displaying to the world. How do we stop idolizing these pedophiles? These women had to endure so much. And they’re brave enough
The link is below: https://youtu.be/DmVwD9izmuo To view the introduction to the video series for HTLABW! This means so much to me to be able to bring these topics to video form as well as continuing to bring it in blog
Nia Renee and I met as co-workers in early 2018. In the course of working together, we became good friends and she has shared with me many of things she has been through. When she asked me to compose
Two years ago I had to get surgery on my nose because I had a u shaped septum that was supposed to be in a straight line. All because of my ex who was upset over me taking back my
I used to be so afraid of being happy. In my life happiness always seemed to come with severe consequences. It all began when I had to testify in court and move schools because of something I honestly would rather
I know I talk about a lot of deep and heavy things. And I do that because if there is not a space created to speak about these types of issues, how will we ever be able to grow? How
This might be a little bit of TMI. But I share stories like these so that I can bring light at the end of a very dark tunnel. After 10 years of December 5th being what seemed like hell for
The absolute HARDEST thing for me to do was to let go of the preconceived notion that I had to put myself last before anyone else. That was so hard for me to do because I have always been a
“Reaching the broken and battered hearts to remind them that they’re not alone, that it isn’t their fault, and that you are the light at the end of your dark tunnel”
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