Abuse Hides in the Dark. Turn on Your Light.

My Life After Abuse


  • Grateful That I Reached Out to All of You

    For anyone out there who is in an abusive situation, it is time for you to reach out too. It is time to begin remembering that people love you, really love you. And if you can’t think of any, then it is time to find a domestic violence group, book club, a gym, an online…

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  • The Threat of Violence: When Is It Time to Leave?

    The Threat of Violence: When Is It Time to Leave?

    Abuse victims get so accustomed to the threat of violence that we stay in situations that can easily become violent–even though we don’t think they will.

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  • The Universe Makes It Hard Sometimes

    What if this is my smack on the back of the head from the universe? What if I’m being forced in a different direction? What if there’s a different and more reliable way to fund my emergency account? What if what I’m doing is valuable enough to warrant some other type of income plan? A…

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