Filing for Divorce
The very first step in divorce proceedings is filing for a divorce petition. Typically this process is done by one spouse or the other. Without this step, a divorce cannot…
Positive Self-Talk
In my last blog post-https://strengthinmystory.com/gaslighting-repeating-the-cycle/ I discussed how gaslighting can happen to you in a variety of relationships. It is important to remember that this is true of your relationship…
Gaslighting & Repeating the Cycle
Today I am going in a different direction than was anticipated because I want to talk about how things can be cyclical. We often talk about cycles of abuse. And…
When You Recognize Your Abusive Situation
Something that you may start to notice after you leave an abusive relationship and start speaking about things that happened is that hindsight is 20/20. You will likely start to…
What To Pack in Your Go Bag
Having a go bag can mean a lot of things depending on the context. You may have one because you are chronically ill and you might have to go to…
Gratitude Despite Trauma
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com It can be challenging to feel a sense of gratitude when you are going through and recovering from trauma. I do want to clarify…
Knowing When to Leave
One of the most challenging things to do in an abusive or toxic relationship is to find a way out. To know when you need to leave. When you are…
Anniversary Effect
Hello all! I firstly want to apologize to everyone because it has been quite some time since I have posted. I suffered a severe concussion, which I am still recovering…
Social Media Baiting
This is truthfully a different direction than I was planning on for this blog post. But this morning I saw something on social media and I thought that I could…
Mother’s Day
Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mother's out there, especially my amazing mom pictured above. Regardless of whether you adopted, fostered, birthed, or have animal babies. And lots of…