ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR, Uncategorized

Why Make The Same Mistake Twice?

Again he had asked me to move back to Florida, this time with his parents. Mind you, his mother is just as much of a piece of shit as him. My father in law is absolutely amazing, and although I didn't want to I went anyway. It was the worst mistake I had ever made… Continue reading Why Make The Same Mistake Twice?

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR

“Words”

When the words in your head are so mixed up, The world around you keeps spinning, damn what was said? Curled up in a ball replaying the things you said, Changed who I was while I couldn’t even get out of bed, Said you loved me then brutally destroyed me, Always find my way to… Continue reading “Words”

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR

When A Party Girl Turns Into an Alcoholic

My mom and sisters were the people who I ran to for everything. My mother was always there for me no matter what, she  was and still is my best friend. My sisters tried to be there whenever they could, until recently that is. I had vented to them all of the time and yes,… Continue reading When A Party Girl Turns Into an Alcoholic

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR

From Brusies to Family

After weeks of being home, I had finally started to feel a little safer, but that didn't stop the nightmares or flashbacks of those many nights I spent crying alone while my children slept. He kept calling and calling and I am not a spiteful person when it comes to my children, so I let… Continue reading From Brusies to Family

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR

How Many Chances Are To Many?

When you give someone a second chance, you are also giving yourself the ability to feel that pain all over again. After every fight, and every girl I caught you talking to, I forgave you in hopes of you changing into the man I thought you could be. When the offer to move to Florida… Continue reading How Many Chances Are To Many?

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR

When Superwoman Turns Powerless

This boy changed me from the girl who partied too much into a woman who changed everything about herself to give him a good life, but unfortunately pain changes you into someone you can't even reconize. As time moves forward and the abuse gets worse, you usually turn to something to numb it, so I… Continue reading When Superwoman Turns Powerless

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

When Emotional Turns Physical

On our one year wedding anniversary we moved into our first apartment together, for a while it was just us. It was non stop fighting and Michael wasn't even one yet. He didn't sleep through the night until he was almost 5. The mental and emotional abuse was terrible. Any chance he got he was… Continue reading When Emotional Turns Physical

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR

For Better or Worse

After we were married, we moved into my aunts basement; which let's just say weren't the best conditions to have a child in, but we did the best we could to make it a little more like home. During my pregnancy if I did something he did not agree with or like he would tell… Continue reading For Better or Worse

ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SURVIVOR

The day I met him.

On March 22, 2008, I thought I had met the man of my dreams. I was only 19 years old, young and so naïve. He was 11 years older than me and that didn't matter to me. I had never had a man in my life to teach me what love was, so when this… Continue reading The day I met him.