It feels confusing before it feels painful.Then it feels lonely in ways that are hard to explain. It feels like talking into silence and slowly doubting your own voice.Like loving deeply while standing next to someone who is emotionally absent — present in body, absent in soul. You start asking: Over time it becomes exhausting. You… Read More Nothing
Happy New Year. May the coming year bring health, happiness, healing, and the courage to leave behind what no longer serves us 🌱
Another interesting development. I’ve just been called into my UK bank regarding an incident from last Christmas.They are now actively tracing the phone number of the person who reported my bank cards as “stolen” — after those cards were taken from my Spanish post box. What’s powerful about this is I didn’t have to chase,… Read More The truth doesn’t need chasing
People often ask why survivors stay for so long. The truth is, abuse rarely starts with violence. It starts quietly — with confusion, self-doubt, and the slow erosion of boundaries. If something feels wrong, look between the lines.Pay attention to patterns, not excuses.Notice what keeps happening after apologies, promises, or “fresh starts.” If you are unsure, ask… Read More It’s about safety, dignity, and survival.
People often ask me how I tolerated it for so long. It didn’t start with violence. It started years earlier, quietly, while I was living in France. I began studying Reiki and over a five-year period became a Reiki Master. Alongside this, I joined an online trauma-healing forum, which I worked through diligently for three… Read More Why I Stayed — and Why I’m Free Now
When someone has a track record of abuse — physical, financial, and emotional — mixed with lies and accusations to cover their tracks, listen. Don’t minimise it. Don’t explain it away. Patterns matter. History matters. Evidence matters. Have strong boundaries. Do your homework. Ask questions. Pay attention to what doesn’t add up. I ignored every single… Read More Track record
There is a fundamental difference between telling the truth and telling a story. The truth is supported by evidence — documents, records, timelines, witnesses, patterns, and consistency over time.Stories rely on assertions, emotion, and repetition without proof. Evidence can be examined, tested, and verified.Stories collapse when scrutiny is applied. This is why evidence matters.It separates fact from fiction,… Read More Evidence is the difference
A new life. A new year. And I am feeling good. There’s nothing like an exotic holiday to begin the year. It’s been a shit year — no point pretending otherwise — but tomorrow is a new year and a new chapter. From now on, this is a healed, trauma-free life in the making. I’ve… Read More Here’s to 2026
Bottom Line: Do not allow anyone—through coercion, manipulation, intimidation, or deceit—to take away your safety or freedom. Maintaining your boundaries is not optional. It is essential for your mental, emotional, and moral health. Every assertion of your rights is a reinforcement of your brain’s resilience, your dignity, and your capacity to live fully.
Every human being is born with inherent rights to safety and freedom. These are not privileges that can be granted or withdrawn—they are fundamental to your existence and well-being. From a psychological perspective, safety and autonomy are essential for healthy development and functioning. Chronic threats to safety, whether physical, emotional, or social, activate the brain’s amygdala and stress… Read More Safety and Freedom Are Your Human Rights
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 