My soul truly has a mate. — As a 10 year old who was raised in an abusive home, I never comprehended what “normal” meant. …

She was leaning up against an oak tree, sucking on a long, slender cigarette. She flicked the ashes on the damp ground with her long, red thumbnail as she stared off into space. The memories of him trickled through her brain like a haunted stream, as tears floated down her…

I need to follow my own advice — Justice is a fickle bitch. There was a time when I was absolutely positive I made the right choice. I put my Father and his brother in jail for sexually assaulting my sister and I. It began when we were very young. For me, it started when I was around…

The Freedom of Not Fighting — “You need to argue with your spouse, or you are not being your authentic self” This is a quote from a close friend of mine, who shall remain anonymous. I was telling my friend, during a wine chat, how refreshing it is to not be in a relationship full of…

That isn’t talked about enough. — If I was to ask you what you believe is the ROOT of all evil, you would most likely think it is money, greed, control, power, or even Government. Others may believe that evil comes from family, genetics, or possibly, people in general. What if I told you that all…

Asking on Behalf of All Survivors of Abuse — It has been a minute since I sat to write on this platform. It has been a hectic few weeks and I have been struggling, as usual, to sleep unmedicated. Over the past year, I have been trying to deal with insomnia. My physician said it could be hormone related…

It is so easy to believe what toxic people say The triggers of toxic people, for some reason, stay with us longer and more intensely, than what kind people compliment us with. It’s ridiculous. I say it’s ridiculous, yet so many memories of harsh words, insults and rude comments seem…

One of my most valuable lessons in life. — Traumatic experiences are phenomena or experiences that typically make us feel, in our guts, that something is horribly wrong. The most difficult of these relationships or experiences is when it involves someone you love, or who claims to love you. Your gut argues with your heart. Your heart, in turn…

At what point are we responsible for the needs of our parents? — As we age, our parents enter into a new level of life. They begin to decline in their strengths and abilities, while their health starts to show warning signs. It isn’t easy to watch, and every small health concern becomes a worry. My parents are 81 and 76. My dad…