My Response Series | Manipulation

Her simply existing is a trickle supply and you being fed the info that she may be a threat will incite in anyone the need to investigate.

The Story of Lisa McVey

Rape is taking masculinity and instead of using it to protect and love with the natural instinct to passionately love in a consensual and aggressive manner, it is the corruption of taking what is not yours in a forceful insecure manner.

My Response Series | Dating – What does it mean?

You are your own person, separate and whole from them and their thoughts or feelings. You do not owe anyone an explanation nor do you owe anyone your time or energy.

My Response Series | Is This Abuse?

Disregard for your intrinsic worth as a person is the highest form of devaluation!

What does disassociation even look like?

Dissociation… ranging from a mild emotional detachment from the immediate surroundings, to a more severe disconnection from physical and emotional experiences.

Reflecting on 2022

“God gave me understanding that proved that I’d unknowingly harbored many false beliefs that were more apart of culture and not Christ-like.”

What Does Word Salad Look Like?

When you’ve been feeling unheard and dismissed when you voice legitimate concern and some how you end up as the one apologizing or confused for even saying anything at all and/or reacting. Now all they focus on is your reaction and you’re accused of nagging or being that person who is bitter and doesn’t let anything go. After, you can barely even remember what happened. You feel disoriented and doubting your own gut feelings or instincts.

What Does Reactive Abuse Look Like?

…you know this is a boundary they knowingly are violating — although looks innocent, it’s all by design. Completely disregarding your requests for them to stop, pushing you over the edge to the point — you are literally one thin thread from ripping your own hair out and tearing down the walls in rage that engulfs you…

What Does Gaslighting Look Like?

…I built a belief system on these lies and had to unravel them and see my patterns. The deep pain that comes with healing from wounds no one can see…