Had a weird and wonderful conversation with my daughter this morning.It started with her looking over her tea mug and saying:“Do you ever feel like you’re living in the Twilight Zone?”And me, mid-toast, just nodded and whispered, “Constantly.” Because honestly, this week? It’s been like someone gave our lives a shake like a snow globe and said, “Let’s… Read More 🌀 Welcome to the Twilight Zone: Family Edition 🌀
Living with one who’s decided their meds are “optional.” 😵💫💊 The setup? You’re already dodging verbal grenades and walking on eggshells like it’s an Olympic sport. But then comes the plot twist:“I’ve stopped taking my meds.”Oh. Goodie. Not forgot to take them.Not ran out.Nope—decided.Because “medication dulls my sparkle,” or “I don’t need it anymore,” or “You’re the problem, not me.” And… Read More “What’s Worse Than Living With an Abuser?”
There’s fear.And then there’s violation. It’s one thing to worry about someone lurking nearby.It’s another thing entirely when they step over your threshold, snoop through your belongings, and try to erase the line between their control and your autonomy. When someone enters your home without consent, they aren’t just trespassing.They are sending a message:“You are not safe, even here.”… Read More 🚫 When They Cross the Line and Enter Your Home: The Ultimate Violation of Safety
I have lived in the eye of the storm—calm on the surface, chaos all around.For years, I stood in the centre of intimidation, manipulation, and danger.Now? I’m no longer in the eye.I’m on the perimeter.I’ve stepped outside the cyclone. I see it for what it is.And from where I stand now, I’m no longer dizzy—I’m clear-headed, protected, and… Read More 🌀 I Am Going Nowhere: From the Eye of the Storm to the Edge of Power
Some people don’t stop until they’ve tried to destroy every sense of peace you have.They don’t break into your home with love or reason — they come in with intimidation, obsession, and cruelty.And when you don’t give them what they want?They escalate. They try to drive you out with fear. But here’s the part they always… Read More 🚨 When Fear Is a Weapon — But You Are Not Defeated
There’s something deeply satisfying — almost sacred — about chucking things out. Not just old receipts and mismatched socks, but the emotional landfill too. Especially when the stuff you’re binning belonged to someone who treated your heart like a doormat and your kindness like an overdraft. I found myself knee-deep in the Buena Vista Tennis Club Diaries, May… Read More 🧹 Clear It Out, Laugh It Off, Move On: The Break-Up Spring Clean You Didn’t Know You Needed
There’s a theory in psychology and grief work called “the last meeting.” It suggests that we often don’t know when the final moment with someone will come—until it has already passed. The last text. The last hug. The last breath. The last time we saw their eyes and didn’t realize it was goodbye. For many of us,… Read More “The Last Meeting” – A Love Letter to What Was Left Unsaid
The song “Nobody Knows It But Me” is dripping with sorrow — but not once does it express accountability. I pretend that I’m glad you went awayBut these four walls close in more every dayAnd I’m dyin’ insideAnd nobody knows it but me [Verse 2]Like a clown I put on a showThe pain is real even if nobody knowsAnd I’m… Read More 💣 What It Really Means — From an Abuser Who Broke You Down Then Sends a Sad Song a Year Later
Let’s talk about freeloaders — not just the ones who raid your fridge, but the ones who raid your life, your energy, your time, and yes… your home. A freeloader isn’t always easy to spot at first. They can be charming, attentive, even convincing. They talk about a “future” while quietly living off your present — emotionally, physically, financially.… Read More Are They in Love With You — or Just Looking for a Place to Stay?(aka: The Freeloader Explained)
The wrong man will watch you carry the emotional load, the mental weight, the financial burden — and then clap for you like you’re some kind of superhero.He’ll say, “You’re so strong”…without ever questioning why you had to be. He’ll expect your softness while leaving you stuck in survival mode.He’ll praise your loyalty while giving… Read More The Wrong Man Will Drain You — and Call It Love(You’ll need a therapist just to recover from the “romance”)
