Trauma appears to be a trigger word for some. Some think it doesn't exist, while others think people should just "get over it", after all we allllll have some form of trauma. But it's not that simple. PAIN HAS A VOICE. Sometimes it's loud and chaotic. Sometimes it whispers in the quiet moments before bed. Trauma doesn't just disappear because time passes! It lives in the body. It hides in triggers. It shows up with startle responses, overreactions, shutdowns, anxiety, anger o

When someone repeatedly ignores or dismisses what you're asking of them, the damage goes far deeper than the specific request itself. Over time, continuous disrespect erodes the very foundation of a relationship: safety, trust and emotional connection. A person who respects you understands that boundaries are not DEMANDS. Saying "this hurts me," "this makes me uncomfortable," or "this isn't ok for me" isn't an attempt to control, it's an act of honesty. Healthy people don't f

One of the hardest things for me to accept is that you can't heal other people. No matter how much you love them, how deeply you...

When God gives you clear opportunities to leave a mentally, emotionally and/or physically abusive relationship and you choose to stay......