In previous posts, I have referenced that I experienced multiple experiences of sexual trauma in my past. The details are not important – I am …

A neighbor told me that a woman was out jogging less than a mile away and was attacked by a man. So now I’m sitting here, in my house not wanting to go outside.

Whenever I start a new relationship I see how that person sees me. This time I realized an abusive relationship in my past wasn’t quite behind me.

What happened in our past does not need to be part of our shadow. After I was raped a therapist told me I’d never get over it. I want to tell you that is crap.

The thing about childhood molestation is, we were young & for our sanity’s sake blocked out memories. The downside is those suckers can pop up at unwanted times.

I have this question “What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?” posted above my desk.  It’s a question I ask myself often if I …

This post may be too esoteric for most – but I thought I’d post it anyway – just in case it wasn’t.  In the past …

I’ve been the one in a relationship afraid for my life. And I’ve been the friend, trying to support my girlfriend when in an abusive relationship, baffled that even after admitting it is abusive, she stays. Both sides are heartbreaking.

The other day, I got a call from a family member – trying to unravel the past. It would have been easier on me to tell them to just leave things a mystery…

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – and so I wanted to share a post not so that anyone will feel bad, angry or sad for me. But to bring awareness to a topic some still don’t want to talk about. And so many others feel they are alone in dealing with.