I was married for over 20 years. X was physically abusive off and on the whole time. He could go years without a physical incident. But the threats, insults, beratings were more common. It wasn't constant. And that was the confusing part. We might have had a couple of months of peace and laughter. And… Continue reading I left him because I loved him
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Is Silence Golden In Abuse?
In the quiet of the sleepy morning, I find myself, as I often do, on the bottom of the stairs in my home, cuddling my two kids, who are triggering and on high alert. I often am too, in the mornings. The three of us are afraid a lot at that time of day. My… Continue reading Is Silence Golden In Abuse?
