PinnedDiary of a mildly abused wife and mother of twoThe start of a blog on getting out of an emotionally abusive marriage as it tips into violence — before it gets any worseMay 7, 20213May 7, 20213
Why forever is a lie that hurts us allIt was my wedding anniversary recently. Our first one apart and it was sad, but not as sad I was expecting. I don’t miss what he did to me…Oct 23, 2021Oct 23, 2021
Not leaving an abusive relationship is an extremely reasonable thing to do — so stop blaming…Hello, if you’re here, I suspect there’s a voice in your head that is saying some pretty awful things about how weak, stupid, naive…Sep 27, 20211Sep 27, 20211
If he won’t stop hurting you, he doesn’t love you, it’s as simple as that — a letter to myself for…The patron saint of pheonix-like women, Maya Angelou said “when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time”. She makes it…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Shows that normalise abusive behaviour #1 Marriage StoryI just watched Marriage Story on Netflix, and for the most part I thought it was great. I really enjoyed seeing the emotional awakening of…Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
19 ways to tell if you’re in an abusive relationshipI was in an abusive relationship for YEARS. And for almost all of that time I had no idea. Our culture doesn’t tell us what to look out for…May 29, 20211May 29, 20211
The Emotional Rollercoaster of leaving an abusive relationshipTo begin with I was completely in denial that it was that bad, and it took quite a few of my friends and family being firm to make me see…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
A letter to you, when you first realise you are in an abusive relationshipHello you, how are you holding up? Don’t feel any pressure to hold up — a few days or a couple of weeks curled up in bed is totally ok…May 28, 20215May 28, 20215
