By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate There comes a moment in healing when the masks fall, the silence breaks, and the pretending ends. That moment? It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s liberating. For years, I kept the peace. Smiled when I wanted to cry. Bit my tongue when the truth was screaming to be… Read More 🧠 The Liberation of Letting Go of the Lie ✨“We can all stop pretending now.”
Tonight, I will cry for myself. Not because I am broken — but because I am finally free to feel what I’ve been forced to silence for far too long. I will cry for the decades I lost to control, manipulation, and emotional imprisonment. For the countless moments I twisted myself into someone I didn’t… Read More 🌙 Tonight, I Cry for Her — The Woman I Was, The Woman I’m Becoming 🌙
“Thick Cow,” “Sh*t for Brains,” “75%”—When Verbal Abuse Becomes a War on the MindBy Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Advocate You weren’t being “too sensitive.”You weren’t imagining it.You were being verbally and psychologically assaulted, day after day—by someone who was supposed to protect you. “Thick cow.”“Sh*t for brains.”“Your kids hate you.”“You’re stupid. You’re… Read More Annihilation – Punch Bag
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate It’s a question that rattles around in your brain long after the shock wears off. After 32 years of marriage — the highs, the lows, the children, the sacrifices — you find yourself suddenly on the outside of someone’s new story. One you never even knew was… Read More Why Would You Say You Have a Girlfriend After 32 Years of Marriage… If You Didn’t?
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate Yesterday, I did something I never imagined I’d have the strength to do. I sent my daughter a 15-page report — a carefully documented sequence of events, spanning over 30 years, that detailed the truth of what I endured behind closed doors. With dates, times, and places,… Read More When Silence Speaks Volumes: Sharing the Truth After 30 Years
The Eyes Are Telling You More Than Words Ever Could: The Psychology of Deep Eye Contact We’ve all heard the saying “look into their eyes”, but how often do we really see someone when we do? In the rush of conversation, it’s easy to focus on words, gestures, or even distractions around us. But the real connection—one that… Read More “The eyes are the window to the soul”
📸 Looking Through Old Photos… and Seeing the Truth 📸 I was sorting through some old photos on my computer recently—deciding what to keep and what to let go of. A strange, emotional task.I found myself searching for one simple thing: a photo of my husband smiling. Even on his birthday last year—with friends gathered, a cake specially… Read More 📸 Looking Through Old Photos… and Seeing the Truth 📸
🌱 Seven Months Later… A New Chapter Begins 🌱 Seven months ago, I stepped away from a marriage that no longer served my soul.Seven months ago, I filed for divorce and began the slow, often complicated process of untangling a life built around someone else’s plans. And while the legal part still drags on—and yes, it’s frustrating—I’m… Read More 🌱 Seven Months Later… A New Chapter Begins 🌱
✨ People Are Not Always What They Seem… ✨ You know what I’ve learned over time? Some of the most interesting, intelligent, kind-hearted people I’ve ever met don’t wear their brilliance on the outside. They’re not the loudest in the room. They may not have flashy clothes, expensive cars, or live in luxury homes. In fact, at… Read More ✨ People Are Not Always What They Seem… ✨
[24/10/24, 19:18:54] XXXXXXXXXXXXXX: Linda I do not want you to divorce me. I love you with all my heart and soul. If we both continue to put our pensions into our Sabadell account we will be alright. We just have to get over, just this hurdle. If the aggression can be stopped then we will… Read More Who is telling the truth?
