There are words that refuse to take shape. Words about death abuse, rape, murder. Words about knowing YOU […]
Abuse
Had I given any thought to the name of this blog, had I considered that it would still […]
I am a word nerd. I love digging around in the English language to find ridiculous words. I […]
This guest post was originally published on Behind The Mask Of Abuse in June of 2013. Since that […]
On September 30th, a panicked, crying teenager called emergency services and told the dispatcher that his mother had […]
Whenever I read your words, there is a tiny part somewhere in the back of my brain that […]
This is a guest post I wrote on domestic violence, which was originally published at Black Box Warnings […]
I read a post this morning by Aussa Lorens on how she got a restraining order. Her story […]
“Why do they stay?” or “Why don’t they just leave?” are common questions in response to hearing about […]
“You used to be so fierce.” He said that to me. Used to be. That implies that I’m […]
Part 2 of the abuse mix tape. Yesterday, we heard the abuser’s voice. Today, it’s about the victim. […]
I’ve been working on this post for a long time, compiling songs and finding just the right mix. […]
It’s been about fifteen years and several thousand miles since I last saw the Domestic Violence Monster. Fifteen […]
Merbear wrote a thought-provoking post about things that cross her personal line. It got me thinking what the […]
I have them. I have severe trust issues. It takes a long, long time to get to know […]
I’m not very good at interpersonal relationships. It could be because I spent a year with a pedophile […]
