Abuse Is Never Fair
Oftentimes survivors of abuse have been manipulated into believing that they deserved these acts of violence. They believe that they were in the wrong. That they did something to provoke…
Self-Worth: What You Deserve
I have been in a period of reflection as we are coming up on 3 years since I left my abusive ex-husband. With that comes all the things that I…
Tell me Why!
I am coming up on two years since my divorce was finalized and tomorrow is the day that would have been our 7 year wedding anniversary. Between these two dates,…
First Date Red Flags
After leaving my ex-husband I was confident that I never wanted to go on a date ever again. How could I trust another person in that way? How could I…
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…
Going No-Contact with Your Abuser
Going no-contact with my ex-husband is one of the best things that I could have done for myself. Do I struggle with maintaining this? Absolutely! However, I have maintained it…
Support Needed To Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
I am truly blessed to be able to say that I have a large network of support. Support from family, friends, and co-workers alike. So many people that I could…
The Straw That Terrified Me
We often think about the straw that broke the camel's back (the last straw). I had many straws with my ex-husband that probably should have been the last but weren't.…
Ohana Means Family
Today's blog post is going in a different direction than I anticipated. Because I stumbled into a social media memory that my ex-husband posted from when I went on vacation…
Being a Mom
Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there. Whether you are a biological, step, foster/adoptive, or pet mom. As it is Mother's day I wanted to share a bit…