In 2020, a global pandemic took the world by storm, putting life as we knew it on pause. No one needs a reminder of how difficult that...

The second time leaving was very different from the first. I was less fearful, and all I wanted was to get away from my abuser as quickly...

I began coming home late at night so I could spend most of my day away from him. When he was gone for football games, I would pray...

Minot, North Dakota, was a shock to my system, to say the least. You could drive across town in 20 minutes, and aside from the...

As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been asked the question, “Why did you go back?” more times than I can count. While I understand why...

What every victim and survivor of Domestic Violence needs to understand is that nothing you do will ever change your abuser for the...

A trauma bond is a connection that forms due to intense emotional experiences, typically with a toxic person. Similar to Stockholm...

In no way do I want this to be the complete story of what happened to me over those 4 tumultuous years, but I feel that glimpses into my...