Alcohol, Marriage, Personal Growth and More
Refusing to Settle. Choosing Peace. Living Free.
It’s been just over two months since I made the decision to separate, and I wanted to sit down and put some words to what this has really been like. Partly for myself, because writing always helps me process, and partly because I know there are others out there who have either gone through something... Continue Reading →
For years, I’ve been caught in an emotional whirlwind, wrestling with a deeply personal decision:Do I keep fighting for a marriage that’s carved painful and permanent scars? Or do I finally summon the courage to step away and reclaim my life? Writing this isn’t just therapeutic—it’s my reminder, my accountability, and maybe a lifeline to... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
For a long time, I asked myself if I was just too sensitive. If I was overreacting. Maybe I was the problem. I questioned myself constantly. I doubted myself. I lied to myself, saying, “It’s not really that bad,” because that’s what years of emotional and verbal abuse can do. It doesn’t always leave bruises.... Continue Reading →
Coming Back Stronger It’s been a long time since I’ve posted, and honestly, I wasn’t sure if I ever would again. But after everything I’ve been through, I know one thing for sure, I’m not the same person who started this blog two years ago. This past year has been hard, yes. But the truth... Continue Reading →
Alcohol, Marriage, Personal Growth and More 