Today I read an article about what rapists look for when choosing a victim and what kinds of things will scare them off. The article sighted such things as long hair, hair up in a ponytail or bun, easy to remove clothes, and women who are distracted on their phones or looking through their purse…
This Is Me
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; I thought it would be fitting to end it by sharing some of my story with all of you and why it’s so important to me to share my journey. Why It’s So Important To Me One thing all survivors have in common is that we all feel as…
These Fears…
I have this problem. I feel responsible for the man who abused me. It’s like the weirdest parental role in existence; being the “parent” of a narcissist for whom I have to make sure everyone sees him for who he really is, and to make sure he never harms another person EVER…well, perhaps it’s more…
This Is Just 1 Thing
Have you ever been in a place where there is so much going on in your mind you don’t even know how to put it into words? I feel like that’s where I am right now. This Is Just 1 Thing Occupying My Mind Right Now I’ve been having horrible dreams about my ex-stepdad getting…
Sweeping Under The Rug
Quite often we think if we sweep something under the rug it will go away. All those things we sweep under the rug eventually pile-up, and we end up with a lumpy, bumpy rug which we trip over whenever we walk across it. Sometimes it’s best to address situations when we come across them, instead…