Trauma

This is not a poem

It’s not a poem about fear. It is a poem about love.

Hyper-independence Was My Trauma Response

Reflections on why I’m wary of elders and how I hate asking…

Birthdays With A Narcissist Are Terrible

This is why they sabotage special days

Collection Calls on the Husband’s Sex Solicitations

The bill collectors called me to collect on his…

Love Is Not True If The Wife Is Black and Blue

A formerly Abused Wife Muses on Matt Rife

Adopted into Hell — Part 4

My 4th grade year was not much different than the years before it. I was more and more isolated at school, but I…

Adopted into Hell — part 3

I have had so many memories disappear over the years. I am hoping that the catharsis of writing this will not…

Adopted into Hell — Part 2

Here is a link to Adopted into Hell, part one…

Daughter Detoxing

“Adoption is a better life.’

She Is Not The Victim Here

When I found my voice, I was still a Christian. I started speaking out about the horrible violence I suffered as…