My mom’s anniversary is on the 27th, and I can feel it in every inch of my body right now. The PTSD and trauma hits every nerve. The memories feel louder & The silence feels heavier. Some days I can talk about her and smile. Other days it still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone. Grief do

You saw the reaction not the reason Reactive abuse is not an excuse and it’s not something I condone at all Abuse is abuse no matter what side it comes from But what we’re seeing right now has brought up a lot for survivors Because situations like this are rarely one sided There’

For years my story existed as a headline. In 2013 my experience aired on the Dr. Phil show. At the time I thought sharing my story would help people understand what had happened to me. What I didn’t understand yet was how quickly a survivor’s story can be turned into entertainment. Today a

Fifteen years ago today was the worst day of my life. I don’t celebrate this day, but I honor it. It reminds me of what I survived, what I conquered, and how healing can exist even inside remembering. There is no clock on healing. #traumaversary #trauma #healing #survival

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