I am a survivor, with what seems like a life sentence of recovery. Some say recovery is the end of the abuse. As a survivor, I am not sure that is true! As a survivor, each day is a struggle until it is over. As a survivor, planned events are often looked upon as, “Maybe …
Is my Birthday, December 17th, a curse, or just another day blended into the supposed joyous days of the holidays? Everywhere I go, the jingles of the season can be heard with smiling faces looking forward to time spent exchanging gifts with family and friends. I look upon those faces and wonder if the pages …
Why was I encouraged to become a survivor if the pain was going to continue? Have you ever wanted to say these things to someone? No, I am not looking for excuses for why I can’t go out. No, I am not making excuses regarding why I have never been able to keep a steady …
An “All Saints’ Day” Birthday does not ANOINT a “Wicked Abuser!” As a child, “All Saints’ Day,” the day after Halloween, was a day off from school. Each year, I was to spend “All Saints’ Day” in the worship of the “Saint” in my life. As an adult, I learned to dread Halloween because …
I want to offer a special thank you to Ruth Parkinson for writing her poem & story of survival and becoming a part of our “Abuse me. Why?” campaign to educate the public regarding abuse issues. These survivor poems and stories are also being publicized to help other survivors learn that they are not alone. Tend to Your Garden …
This morning, 8/8/19, the news rudely reminded me that the man with killer rhetoric is still in office, and I saw a quote telling me that narcissistic women are dangerous. Yes, they are. Women can be extremely dangerous. I am not talking about a partner in my situation; I am talking about my mother. Part …
Abuse of the Elderly & Disabled Exists! While walking down the hall of the nursing home, where my Uncle lives, my nostrils detected conflicting aromas. One scent proved that I was hungrier than I had thought, the other odor was not at all pleasant. Yet, I recognized it immediately. It was the smell of human …
To my Mommy and Daddy: Mommy, why do you say you need me? You say I abused you. How many times have you told me that as a child, I was cruel to you? Could I have been reacting to your actions? And, Daddy, why was I your black sheep? I loved and adored you! …
Am I living, or just have a life? What is life? What is survival? What is love? As survivors, many of us are experiencing things we should have learned as children for the first time. Some say that we remind them of young children with all the questions and thoughts that we constantly …
I am a survivor, with a life sentence of recovery. As a survivor, each day is a struggle until it is over. As a survivor, my answer to going to planned events is usually, “Maybe I should find an excuse not to go. No one would miss me. No one cares whether I live or …