Breaking Free: Escaping Confusion, Doubt, and Uncertainty by Brenda O
Confusion – Doubt – UncertaintyBasically, I am a very questioning person. I want to know how things and people work. Yet, I have spent all of my married life in confusion. Whenever I questioned anything, my husband took it as an affront to him and his position of head of the family. I have always wondered […]
Breaking the Silence: Surviving Narcissistic Abuse by Patti R
Unfortunately, since my first and worst narcissistic abusive relationship at 17, it became a pattern, and there are more than one story now. The story that goes with my photo is the actual man who happens to be black-skinned, who used to always smile at me at a bar near where I lived. He verbally […]
Breaking the Cycle: A Survivor’s Journey Through Abuse by Rhonda W
I met my first abuser right out of the womb. It was my mother. And then I’m at my first daughter’s father, Lonnie. Who’s a narcissist and would take me out, you know, nowhere and beat the s*** out of me. He would then leave me there, only to come back and say he was […]
Self-Love is the First Love
When we reminisce about first love, it’s often about teenage crushes or special moments with someone else. But today, I challenge you to fall in love with someone even more important—you. Self-love isn’t just important; it’s essential. After all, you’re the one person you’ll always have by your side, whether you’re in a relationship or […]
Healthy VS Unhealthy Teen Relationships
When it comes to teen relationships, it’s vital to guide our children towards healthy dynamics. As a parent with a 13-year-old son in a healthy relationship, I understand the significance of setting positive examples. However, not all teens are fortunate enough to witness healthy relationships at home. Exposure to parental abuse can perpetuate a cycle […]
Escaping Dave: A Tale of Survival and Resilience by Clover A
It was autumn of 2013. The leaves had been falling, and blowing around in the wind. I was hanging out at the youth emergency services, a local charity that helps prevent youth from being homeless. I didn’t have a car, no job, I was homeless with no where to go. There was a guy there […]
