Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·PinnedMember-onlyAbusive People Do Not Understand How Much Work They Cause in Their Victims’ LivesTwo Minutes of Trauma can Create a Lifetime of Work — I am in my 50’s, and I still have to do work, every single day, to stay mentally well. …Mwc Work11 min readMwc Work11 min read
Published in Hello, Love·PinnedMember-onlyMy First Love Saved Me TwiceMy soul truly has a mate. — As a 10 year old who was raised in an abusive home, I never comprehended what “normal” meant. …Mwc Reentry10 min readMwc Reentry10 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhen the Willow BreaksShe 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…Fiction13 min readFiction13 min read
Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·PinnedMember-onlyYou Never Have to Feel Guilty for Doing What’s RightI 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…Mental Health8 min readMental Health8 min read
Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·PinnedMember-onlyIs it Healthy to Not Argue in Your Relationship?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…Couples9 min readCouples9 min read
Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·Oct 30, 2022Member-onlyThe Real Root of All EvilThat 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…6 min read6 min read
Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·Mar 19, 2022Member-onlyHow Do Evil People Sleep at Night?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…Sleep6 min readSleep6 min read
Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·Feb 22, 2022Member-onlyThe Things Abusive People Say Should NOT Define YouIt 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…Abuse5 min readAbuse5 min read
Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·Feb 7, 2022Member-onlyWe Don’t Understand Our Trauma Until We Leave it BehindOne 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…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Published in Mental Health and Addictions Community·Feb 3, 2022Member-onlyAre We Obligated to Care for Our Aged Parents?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…Family9 min readFamily9 min read
