Mersadie Murray
About
Mersadie grew up in southwest Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice. Headed to law school in the fall of 2021, Mersadie eventually hopes to use her passion for writing, research, and problem-solving to create and fight for policies that drive equity and advance social justice.
An Open Letter to Grief
This is a letter to the most uninvited guest of my life. A guest I would give anything to have never met– this letter is for Grief.
Grief took me to the darkest place I have ever been and gnawed at my heart until it, too, became a giant, empty, black hole. During this time, there were many moments I thought Grief was nothing but a ball and chain I would have to live with for the rest of my life.
Post Traumatic Growth: Thriving and Finding Meaning After Trauma
We have all heard the phrase, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” As survivors of domestic violence, this saying can be hard to grasp. It can leave you wounded, with both visible and invisible scars. It can sometimes be hard to imagine you will ever recover from the trauma you faced, let alone come back stronger.
Advocating for Teens in a Domestic Violence Relationship
TDV, just like domestic violence, is ruthless, and the road to recovery is often long and uphill. This is why it is an issue that should not be minimized and, instead, should be taken as seriously as intimate partner violence in adults. As seen in the survivor story above, it can affect survivors long after leaving the abusive relationship.
The Dangerous Reality of Stalking
Stalking is not a playful matter. It is a dangerous reality for over 6 million people in the United States who are stalked each year.
Domestic Violence in Unexpected Places
When “heroes” become the perpetrators of abuse, there is a double-edged sword of action without consequence that makes situations like these especially dangerous for victims of domestic violence.
Sometimes It’s Deeper Than Love: It’s Trauma Bonding
You’ve had enough. It’s time to finally flee. But, he loves you. It’s deeper than love. It’s trauma-bonding.
