The last couple of years have been rough. My marriage fell apart, leading to a separation. I got hit with a medical diagnosis that shook me pretty good. I’ve fought with alcohol, worked on my health, and am trying to figure out who I am and what I want. It’s been a lot, and the... Continue Reading →
Personal Values: Rediscovering what matters most.
My therapist recently gave me an exercise to help clarify what truly matters to me—to reconnect with who I am at my core. After more than a decade of emotional and verbal abuse, I’ve been left rebuilding everything: my thoughts, my feelings, my sense of self. If you’ve never experienced this kind of abuse, that... Continue Reading →
The Quiet Damage: What Emotional and Verbal Abuse Really Does to You
For years, I didn’t realize I was being emotionally and verbally abused. There were no bruises, no screaming fights. Just constant tension, confusion, and the slow erosion of my sense of self. It was the perfect example of death by a 1000 cuts. Eye rolls, snapping of fingers, walking away, the criticism disguised as advice,... Continue Reading →