One of the biggest things I struggled with when dealing with my abuser is coparenting. I let the abuse continue not only because I thought it’d end but because I wanted my daughter's father to be a part of her life and be a part of all those core memories we speak of…  Yet, every time, over the course of almost three years, that I would try to give him the chance to be the coparent my daughter needs he would prove to me why I should’ve never let him back in. Countless times I

One thing I constantly did throughout my abuse and even for a while after is convince myself it wasn't as bad as it was, or certain...

On July 15, 2024 I was beaten by my child's father for the last time. I often think about that day and how it moves through my mind in...

About 3 weeks ago I had a doctor's appointment for Sina to assess whether or not she was autistic. Going into the appointment I was...

I think there are women in the world who adore being a mother. It’s their calling and they’re good at it. That’s not to say they don’t...

I need the summer skies back. My mental needs to breathe and the fresh air left as did the season. I need the warmth to caress my skin,...

I've recently began taking my meds again and as of now I'm on 10mg of Olanzapine at night before bed. I can say that I've seen an...

Since I was young, I have heard people say over the years that people who cut do it for attention. In their minds, if we really wanted to...