Pets When Leaving a Domestic Violence Relationship
When we talk about people leaving domestic violence relationships, we often forget about everything that the person must risk or sacrifice when they depart. Often times there is risk of…
Perspective Change as a Domestic Violence Survivor
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The photo above popped up in my social media memories and it really started to create a shift in perspective. The Importance of the…
Häagen-Dazs of People
In therapy, my therapist has been working with me on the fact that I deserve the best. As we started talking about me dating people, she chose to use an…
The Mindset to Be In When Starting to Date Again
One of the things that you may start wondering and others may start wondering after you get out of a romantic relationship, is when you will begin dating again. However…
What’s The Worst That Can Happen?
Today's post is all about change. Change is hard and it can be incredibly overwhelming. Despite the number of things that have changed in my life, I still tend to…
Boundaries Are Key
Something that is so key to have in any relationship are boundaries. Why are boundaries important? Why do we need them? Let's talk about it. What is a Boundary? At…
Getting Rid of What You Don’t Need
Today I got rid of something that I have been holding onto for the last two years. It was surprisingly more difficult to get rid of than I thought it…
A Little Bit of Silliness Goes a Long Way
This world can be a hard place, and life can be challenging. But being able to have a bit of silliness mixed in can do a lot of good. Embracing…
Doctors & Chronic Illness
One of the most difficult things about chronic illness, especially when you are new to it, is learning how to navigate all the medical appointments and how to handle doctors.…
Chronic Illness Navigation
July is Disability Pride Month and I would be remiss if I didn't spend a bit talking about my life with chronic illness. Chronic illness plays a large role in…