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Post-Separation Abuse Often Includes Neglect of the Kids
I didn’t know about the cookies. Back then I knew about the unbrushed teeth and hair. Limited bathing. He had them looking like ragamuffins. I knew about how the electric company had shut off power because of nonpayment. I knew about the house approaching… Continue Reading “Post-Separation Abuse Often Includes Neglect of the Kids”
What You Sacrifice to Find Yourself
You’ll lose people along your journey. Sometimes it’s because they enable the one who abused you, therefore you cannot maintain connection with them. Sometimes it’s because they believe the lies and rumors, the smear campaign about you, and forsake their connection to you. Sometimes… Continue Reading “What You Sacrifice to Find Yourself”
Mentality: Abuser vs. Survivor
(If life after abuse were actually a competition) My abuser thinks he’s the responsible one, but I’m the one who’s done the genuine, invested parenting of our two kids. My abuser believes he’s the selfless one, but I’m the one who has sacrificed everything:… Continue Reading “Mentality: Abuser vs. Survivor”
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