The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers

This post is written by Megan with some help from Barbara. The words "I" and "me" refer to Megan. *** For quite a while, I have noticed that victims of abuse are regularly accused of being "bitter". In fact, it seems to be a catch-all method for striking out the validity of a victim, as… Continue reading The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers

When The Bottom Falls Out

I recently interacted with a few people who went through a phase of their recovery that was a lot like what happened to me, and I can't help but think there are more out there that might find it encouraging to know they are not alone. So here is my version of what it was… Continue reading When The Bottom Falls Out