Posted on July 17, 2022
by Janna
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It doesn’t matter what the person who abused you thinks. It doesn’t matter what their enablers think. Or what the people with whom you have a personality conflict. Your bully boss, the manipulative friend. That new person you’re dating—don’t start that connection by caring… Continue Reading “What Other People Think”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advice, Advocacy & Education, Living Your Own Life, Opinion, Personal Essay, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: abuse survivors, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, gaslighting, healing, manipulation, narcissistic abuse, self-confidence, self-empowerment, self-love, self-worth, starting over after abuse, survivor
Posted on January 24, 2021
by Janna
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SOMETIMES THE ABUSE OF YESTERDAY WANTS TO VISIT TODAY | It’s been years since Mocha Girl ended the relationship that was so hurtful for her. She’s married to a good man now and they’re happy. So what’s with the triggers? In her own words:… Continue Reading “Facing Triggers from Your Past”
Category: Abuse Against Women, Advice, Advocacy & Education, Living Your Own Life, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: abuse survivors, addressing the past, emotional abuse, emotional health, healing, new relationships after abuse, progress, self-awareness, self-empowerment, starting over after abuse, survivor, survivors of domestic abuse, taking back control, therapy, trauma, triggers
Posted on January 2, 2021
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A DV CASEWORKER MISTREATS A CLIENT | Mama M from Kentucky says, “My question is in regard to staying in a domestic violence shelter. What do you do when you’re mistreated by one of the caseworkers? They mocked me and played psychological warfare to… Continue Reading “Caseworker Mistreatment”
Category: Advice, Advocacy & Education, Self Empowerment, Self ImprovementTags: abuse survivors, advocacy, advocating, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, DV, DV caseworkers, DV shelters, empowerment, self-empowerment