emotional abuse

"Two Truths and a Lie"

It’s been a bit. I’ve struggled to write, not only due to having a full schedule, but because any time I write a blog I put myself in the...

Refining Your Value

Defining Moments. That was a term one counselor used. Those are the things that happen in our lives that we take in and allow to define...

It's Not Always As It Seems

From the outside looking in, it's not always what it seems. One would think you’re the luckiest girl alive. I’d actually been told that....

How Does Emotional Abuse Fit?

Emotional abuse is everywhere and is something that we are all capable of doing, just like we can all gaslight. The difference is motive....

Navigating Through Grief

What does grieving look like? It’s different for everyone. Often we think it’s a linear process that starts at one place and through...

I Matter

Throughout my marriage, I truly thought that I didn’t matter. In reality, that feeling began way before that, but it was reiterated over...

I Needed You, Friend

When I got married, it was forever. Or that’s what my intent was. Several years into my second marriage, I surrendered my heart to Jesus...

Boundaries with a Gaslighter

Boundaries with an Addict was one of my most read and referenced blogs. If you haven’t read it yet, please do so in order to better...

Broken by the Church

My heart is broken and I don’t know where to go from here. Let me explain. My last blog post was on not feeling safe at church. Other...

Will I Ever Feel Safe At Church?

Nothing like Covid-19 to screw up church attendance. But then again there’s Betrayal Trauma. As a faithful church attendee, I don’t...

Gaslighting: the Epitome of Confusion

Am I really crazy? Did that really happen and I just don’t remember it? I could have sworn I saw/said/did ______ but I guess I was wrong....