I survived domestic abuse and then left my home state of Illinois to get away from my abuser. He had been driving around trying to find me, threatening to come find me, and then ultimately was charged & convicted with violating my order of protection for it. So I left Illinois for my safety. ThenContinue reading “Privacy & Safety as a survivor of DV”
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Looking at my abuser + PTSD
I saw my abuser in person in court. Obviously. And I’m reflecting on that. That man, that human being, wants nothing to do with me now, except maybe to harm me and get me off his back as I’ve shouted his ugly truth to the world. And for a time in our lives, that humanContinue reading “Looking at my abuser + PTSD”
The Case’s Grand Finale + Reflection
Yesterday, my abuser and the man who killed both of my dogs, Mathew Berry, pleaded guilty to the animal cruelty crime he committed against Kirby on June 23, 2020. I delivered an impact statement, and I’m sure I’ll share that in written form here soon but for now, know that it served its purpose andContinue reading “The Case’s Grand Finale + Reflection”
It was 4 years ago that I found out for certain what he did to Daisy.
And tomorrow, I get to look him in the eye and tell him I know.
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)”
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
Okay, so maybe not.
My last post about giving up this world of sharing my story and everything….mmmmm maybe not. Because immediately after I shared that post, I received (yet another) message from a woman who had been involved with my abuser. And it reminds me of why I share and do this. Also, trial is in 2 monthsContinue reading “Okay, so maybe not.”
Flashbacks + Memories
I just saw a video on Tik Tok of a woman eating food from Sonic and it took me back to the one and only time I’ve had Sonic in my life, and that was with my abuser. He had been over at my apartment in the middle of the day, as usual. When itContinue reading “Flashbacks + Memories”
3 years since Kirby
Three years ago today, Mathew Berry tortured my dog Kirby for 14 hours, ultimately leading to my dog’s death. Next month, I’m going to court where Mathew Berry is being criminally prosecuted for torturing and killing my dog Kirby. I’m so grateful. God is so good and I’m just so grateful.
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