Tag Archives: Rape

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 →

Posted in Domestic Violence, The Journey | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Thoughts at the dealership: denial

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

I spent part of my day at the dealership. I love that place! No really I do. They have great coffee, computer room, free wi-fi and a kicking TV. Not to mention they are just all so nice. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Warning: Adult Content – The Aftermath of the Abuse Part 1

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

I find it interesting that people never realize the aftermath of abuse and rape. How many times have you heard someone say “It’s over. Stop thinking about it.” If it was that easy we who have experienced it would all be … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Warning Adult Content: The Abuse

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

**Warning: This blog is about the abuse that I experienced with the Ex. It may be upsetting and triggering for some. To understand me you don’t have to read this, but I do have to tell it.** My relationship with … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Let’s look at the numbers

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Abuse in our countries is something that we all get indigent about when it stares us in the face, but we don’t want to talk about it. I find that more and more the issues that people want to discuss … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, The Journey, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It is time to wake up –

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

There are times when I am so disheartened by what humans do to one another. Turn on the news or read articles on-line, in a newspaper and you totally see it. If you are a survivor of any kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Instinct vs Society

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

My research on animal behaviour that I have done in the last couple of days has raised a lot of issues for me. Kind of along the lines of “nurture vs nature”. I haven’t been able to turn my thoughts … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, The Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How does this happen? Thoughts on domestic violence

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Domestic violence took a friend of mine last week. A woman who until that day was a fellow survivor. Now she is one of the fallen. When I heard what had happened I could hear all the questions people would … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Study shows that young men think sex with women too drunk to say no is not rape… REALLY?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

So this morning I wake up in a good mood. I slept well, always nice. I got my coffee, fed my cats, and headed to my office. I opened my email, Facebook and started my pre-work ritual. Suddenly I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts, jottings, ramblings, & nothings | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Why I never said anything about my rape or abuse

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

In my post earlier today I mentioned that I have been raped and was in an abusive relationship. Typing that was difficult. I actually closed my eyes and typed it quickly. I am not in denial about what occurred, I … Continue reading →

Posted in The Journey | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment