Hello!Healing after an abusive relationship is a powerful act of courage—but too often, victim blaming sneaks in and adds unnecessary shame and doubt to that journey. Comments like, “Why didn’t you leave sooner?” or “What did you do to provoke him?”...

Hello!In my latest blog post, Taking Paris Back: Creating New Memories After Abuse, I talk about how I shifted a painful memory into a positive, wonderful event, experience, and memory.It's my birthday today and the abuser had sold me the dream of am...

Hello Friday is my birthday and I'm grateful to be able to celebrate it with you. If you know my story, you will understand why my birthday is an important step on my healing journey. I took it back from the abuser and since then, I celebrate it in s...

Dear ,It’s been a little while, and I just wanted to check in with you. If you've been caught up in life, I completely understand – but I don’t want you to miss out on the support, resources, and inspiration I've been sharing!As you know, my mission...

Hello!In my latest blog post, Toxic Nostalgia: How to Stay Strong When Abusers Try to Pull You Back, I talk about something we all experience after abuse - emphasizing the good times while diminishing the bad times. It's dangerous and only leads us b...

Good Morning!A gentle reminder - You ARE healing whether you feel it or not! Whoever needs to hear this, I KNOW it feels deep and permanent, but you are getting better. The progress is not visible when you monitor it every day. You're feeling bad now...

Hello!In my latest blog post, "Debunking Self-Esteem Myths: Understanding Confidence Beyond Perfection," I take a deep dive into the common misconceptions surrounding self-esteem and how they can impact your personal growth. If you've ever felt press...

Buongiorno, My latest article for Codependency Recovery is about the false sense of connection codependents feel in relationships. And that false connection can result in toxic and abusive relationships.I can remember saying to people who questioned...

Hello!Anxiety! We have all felt it at various times and intensities. But what is anxiety and how can we reframe it as a friendly warning system?I can remember the anxiety I felt every time I stepped outside. Would the red jeep be around a corner wait...

Hello!One of the most important lessons in my recovery journey was recognizing I was not falling in love, or feeling love, I was simply repeating patterns of unhealthy attraction based on my childhood experiences. And that realization was where my re...