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I’m crying at the bowling alley because my family was joking about domestic abuse.

Yeah. Oh and my dad is the one who started it. Somebody noticed bruises on my mom’s arm and my dad started joking about “I know how to control my emotions! Wasn’t me!” and then the entire extended family starts joking about domestic abuse. I had bruises on my body from when my abuser physicallyContinue reading “I’m crying at the bowling alley because my family was joking about domestic abuse.”

Victim Blamers Need Murder to Understand Abuse

I said it. Victim blamers need the victim to be murdered to understand the power of abuse. Until then, they hold the victim as responsible for being abused instead of the abuser for abusing. So here’s my reflection: I have received more support than ever, especially lately, especially now that Mathew Berry has been chargedContinue reading “Victim Blamers Need Murder to Understand Abuse”

I had a panic attack last night {triggered}

And I haven’t had one of those in a while. I was triggered and I felt my body go into the freeze mode it always did when I was terrified for my life around Mat. My boyfriend is so great but his driving gives me severe anxiety and ultimately it led to a panic attackContinue reading “I had a panic attack last night {triggered}”

Guns in America (Written by an American Teacher)

I took a half day on Tuesday. I was sick with a bad cold and took the afternoon as a sick day so I could rest before hosting the graduation ceremony of my 6th grade students. I took a nap and when I woke up and checked my phone, I saw all these posts onContinue reading “Guns in America (Written by an American Teacher)”