Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that October is domestic violence awareness month? This month was first set forth in 1989. It is dedicated to acknowledging its survivors and being a voice for…
The Loss of My Dog
When getting out of an abusive relationship or going through divorce in general, there is a lot of loss. Even if doing these things is for the better, you are…
When Mediation Fails You
In one of my last posts: https://strengthinmystory.com/preparing-for-mediation/ I discussed the mediation process and ways to prepare. As we are coming up on the one-year of my experience with mediation, there…
Home Permanency After Divorce
In my past few posts I have been discussing the divorce process and mediation. For me in this process I lost my first house. The first house that I worked…
Preparing for Mediation
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Mediation is often the next step in a divorce proceedings. The goal of mediation is for the couple to reach a full and fair…
Disclosure Statements in Divorce
In my last post https://strengthinmystory.com/getting-a-lawyer/ I discussed that once you have been served divorce papers that you need to get a lawyer. And the right lawyer at that. Once you…
Being Taken Seriously
When you have been repeatedly gaslit, you are accustomed to not being taken seriously. Sometimes when you are in recovery it can feel very strange when someone does take you…
Fun Can Still Be Had
Both when you are recovering from trauma and when you have chronic illness the idea of "having fun" can have a weird perception. Often when you are chronically ill or…
What They Don’t Tell You
Photo by Ann H on Pexels.com When you go through divorce there are many things that people don't tell you. The things that they don't tell you is about how…
Feigning Ignorance
Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels.com In abusive relationships, especially emotionally/narcissisticly abusive ones, there are manipulative tactics at play. Abusers use a variety of manipulative techniques from gaslighting to triangulation.…