Such a powerful moment — the one where denial dies, and you’re left holding a piece of the truth you wish you’d never found. When you see what you never wanted to see, when the computer is wiped, the phone is locked, and the atmosphere shifts into secrecy, you’re no longer guessing — you’re witnessing a cover-up. Here is a heartfelt and… Read More When you see what you never wanted to see!
For when you suspect others know more than they’re admitting. Because silence doesn’t mean ignorance — sometimes, it means complicity. 🚩 Denial Patterns to Watch For: ✅ “That’s just how they are.”✅ “Don’t make trouble — we’ve all moved on.”✅ “You’re overreacting. It wasn’t that bad.”✅ “It would destroy the family if this got out.”✅ “He’s… Read More Family Denial Checklist
When the Person You Fear May Be Involved in Illicit or Disturbing Behavior (Especially within Domestic Abuse or Coercive Control) ✨ You are not overreacting.✨ You are not to blame.✨ And you do not have to carry this terrifying secret alone. 🔥 Common Scenarios Survivors Face: This is not normal. This is not safe. This… Read More 💔 Safe Reporting for Survivors
For Survivors Who Feel Unsafe Reporting Illicit Images or Abuse 💡 You don’t have to do everything at once. Start where you feel safest.Your voice matters — and there are safe ways to act. 🔹 1. Do Not Confront the Person ☐ Stay calm — do not accuse, question, or hint at what you know☐ Avoid talking about… Read More 🛡️ Safe Reporting Checklist
There’s a certain kind of peace you can’t describe — the kind that comes not from yoga or green juice, but from knowing you no longer live with someone whose temper was only being managed by a little pill and a lot of denial. For 20 years, he took medication to suppress the rage bubbling under the… Read More 🏃♀️Dodged a Bullet (and a Flying Plate): Life After Living with a Human Volcano
Some people never change.Not because they can’t.But because they don’t want to. They thrive on control. They live for the drama. And they get a sick sense of satisfaction from watching chaos unfold—especially when they’re not the one holding the match. They don’t light the fire.They hand someone else the torch. 🧠 A Special Kind of Abuser:… Read More 🎭 The Puppet Master Abuser: When They Use Others to Fire Their Bullets
There’s something magical that happens when you stop overthinking your life and start living it. When you stop needing guarantees and start leaning into the possibility that maybe — just maybe — things might actually work out. Maybe better than you imagined. That’s the energy I’m in right now. ✨ Taking a chance.✨ Jumping in.✨ Daring to step outside my comfort… Read More 🌊Flow Over Force: The Power of Trusting Yourself Again🌿
I never thought I could handle life on my own.I went from my parents’ house into a marriage at 18, with barely time to find out who I really was.And after my divorce 14 years later, I barely paused — just nine months before stepping into another relationship, still unhealed, still carrying wounds I didn’t… Read More 💫A Whole New World: Coming Home to Myself After 32 Years💫
There is something profoundly powerful about surrounding yourself with people who see you — not just the version of you that once masked pain behind a practiced smile, but the you that is emerging now: grounded, open, and whole. These days, I’m blessed with incredible friends — men and women — who speak the truth with love.… Read More ✨The Glow of Healing: When Your Smile Becomes Real✨
Someone recently asked me what is financial abuse. These are the messages I received after the physical abuse to try and win me back!!! I will try and send you an email tonight after the computer man has been. I have not told him I can’t pay him. A horrible and embarrassing situation to be… Read More Financial Abuse
