Tag Archives: Abuse

Brain dump

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Is this a stage of overload? I’ve been asking myself this for the last couple of days. I don’t know how to explain where I am now. I figure I will do a brain dump here (lucky you) and see what comes up. … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the hard things

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

We all have hard things to deal with in our lives. No matter how much we don’t want to, we do have to tackle them. Right now I am staring at the feelings tied to my abuse. Specifically tied to … Continue reading →

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Just because

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

As a survivor of abuse there comes a time when you hit the land of “just because”. This may be one of the hardest things in dealing with your abuse. I have always wanted someone to tell me why. To … Continue reading →

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That shame? I own it!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Last week, as you all witnessed, was a rough one. It was full of growth and that often means a challenging period of time. What I finally realized last week is that I own my feelings in conjunction to my … Continue reading →

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Friday, December 9, 2011: A decision

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Happy Friday! Am I the only one who can’t believe how long it took to get here? This has been one very long week my friends. Long and yet worth every minute of it. Last night, starting with the drive … Continue reading →

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Conversation Kills (Big Empty by Stone Temple Pilots)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Today is a raw day. Group was last night and I had a break through. Woo HOO! I ended up opening up about my abuse. Is it a good thing? Maybe, I don’t know. Does the group feel closer to … Continue reading →

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Abuse: Things to realize

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

When you are in an abusive situation everything is upside down and logic takes a long vacation. Nothing makes sense. It doesn’t matter if the abuse takes place when you are a child or an adult. Abuse shakes your very … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath of Abuse: Part 2

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

When you are free of your abusive relationship that is it right? You are FREE! It is all over! Time to start living! Woo HOO! Totally, but let’s talk some hurdles that may have to be faced in the process. … Continue reading →

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I never thought I would say this

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

In writing about my abuse I discovered something I thought I would never feel or say. I am happy that my brother Sean is not here. Sean and I were really close and he would know what was going on. … Continue reading →

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My truth and letting it go

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

There is this idea of “getting over” things. I think it is a great concept, but it does require work for most situations. Rarely is it as easy as people seem to think. I have my truth. We all do. … Continue reading →

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