My abuser used to threaten to kill me and my family for being a Spanish teacher. He said I was “part of the problem with this country” and was “just as bad as *them*.” One time, my abuser and I were on a walk around where I lived at the time, which coincidentally was inContinue reading “my abuser used to threaten me for being a teacher & now I get thanked profusely for it”
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Victim Impact Statement
“Damn.” – my husband’s reaction when I read it to him (shortly followed by “that was amazing and incredibly powerful”) In all seriousness, man it is no easy feat to write a VIS! But it’s very rewarding once you do 🤍 To be read at a future, unknown date, in the future (Yeah Court wasContinue reading “Victim Impact Statement”
It’s 3am and I’m reflecting on my story (my abuser is pleading guilty to animal cruelty this week)
It’s 3am and I can’t sleep, but that’s typical these days. And when it’s 3am and I can’t sleep, my mind wanders. And it usually wanders to my story. To Court. To what lies ahead this week. And today, now, this 3am brings me back to my story. Particularly Daisy. And I’m beginning to cry,Continue reading “It’s 3am and I’m reflecting on my story (my abuser is pleading guilty to animal cruelty this week)”
Romans 12:12 “be patient in suffering”
At church this past Sunday, our pastor read scripture from Romans 12:9-12 and this scripture stood out to me and I think it’s especially important today. Today, there is a dark cloud cast over those of us who love and are hopeful. We feel despair and devastation. Those of us who have experienced harm areContinue reading “Romans 12:12 “be patient in suffering””
The Story I’ll Tell
I’m a woman of faith. My faith and relationship with God brings me so much peace. Many people hear “Christian” and think of all the bad represented in the name of God. But my relationship with God and with faith is about peace and love. This song brings me a lot of peace and IContinue reading “The Story I’ll Tell”
the dark cloud is finally lifting…finally ((life update))
Boy has life been a lot. And finally, finally it’s getting better. You know about the hardships of the past few months: Connor’s job loss, my traumatic miscarriage, moving and leaving my beloved school community and home in Denver, buying a house, moving, packing up an apartment almost entirely by myself while my husband closedContinue reading “the dark cloud is finally lifting…finally ((life update))”
Just Because Flowers
Four years ago, I was fearing for my life as I went through abuse. Today, I’m getting “just because” flowers from my husband. I’m grateful and blessed.
Update, hello
Okay I figured I should update bc last post was very “ahh I’m having a life crisis” which was true, but I’m feeling a lot better. Honestly getting into my classroom and starting to set things up has been a huge motivator for me. So, life changes are HARD, especially when it’s everything all atContinue reading “Update, hello”
My mental health rn? ummm (oh and Trial was postponed)
My mental health? Not great, I’ll be honest. My life has been nonstop stress and go-go-go for months now. Here’s a quick rundown of what my life has been like these past few months: April 11 – Husband finds out he’s losing his job by June 30. He’s the bread winner, this is a bigContinue reading “My mental health rn? ummm (oh and Trial was postponed)”
June 23 & I bought my flight
It’s June 23. Four years since Kirby. And I just bought my flight back home. For trial. Here we go
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