Rebuilding Your Life
Rebuilding your life after abuse isn't just about surviving—it's about rediscovering who you are. Explore articles on confidence, purpose, career, finances, relationships, and creating a future filled with hope and freedom.
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I Recognized Her Story Because I Almost Didn’t Make It Out of Mine
What Death of a Pastor’s Wife brought back to me about coercive control, financial abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, survival—and the God who never stopped having a plan for my life. A note before reading: This post discusses sexual assault, coercive control, psychological and spiritual abuse, and fear for personal safety. Please take care of yourself while reading. I wasn’t prepared for what happened to me when I watched Death of a Pastor’s Wife. I knew it would be difficult to watch. What I didn’t expect was to recognize so much of it. Not because Mica’s story and mine are the same. They aren’t. I would never pretend…
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Remembering Little Things
It’s weird when little things trigger memories of trauma—especially when, at the time, you had no idea what you were experiencing was abuse. Tonight, as I was getting ready to brush my teeth, the tiniest amount of toothpaste came out of the tube, and that was all it took to take me back to 1999. We had only recently gotten engaged when the little things started. One of them was how I needed to save money anywhere I could. I was already living in government apartments after graduating with my degree because he told me that since he was living with his parents to save money, I needed to be…
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Three Years Divorced — and Still Not Free
Three years after leaving a toxic marriage, I'm still navigating the emotional aftermath even post divorce. The sixth day of court was scheduled for this past Wednesday. Six. Let that sink in.
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Weight of Truth
The truth can feel like a crushing weight, but it’s also a light that reveals what you need to heal, grow, and reclaim your life. Don’t fear it—embrace it.
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You Are Not The “New” Me
You cannot be replaced. You are uniquely you—full of strength, resilience, and a story all your own. It's time to embrace your worth and refuse to be compared.
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Soaring to Freedom: My Journey Through Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
When my mediation approached, I was soaring to freedom. I could feel the freedom running through my veins and filling my soul. After 23 years of abuse, I was finally going to be free.
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Breaking the Silence: My Journey After Narcissistic Abuse
This blog is long overdue — not because I didn’t have anything to say, but because for so long, I didn’t know how to say it. I’ve been carrying pieces of this story for years, some too painful to look at, others buried so deep I forgot they were even mine. For 23 years, I lived in a relationship that slowly chipped away at who I was. And even now, three years post-divorce, I still find myself picking up the remnants of who I used to be. You don’t just walk away from narcissistic abuse and feel whole again. You walk away questioning everything — your worth, your voice, your…
