Ahh, parenthood. Mom life. The good life. I’m blessed. My husband and I are in couples counseling. Again. Yep, that’s right, and it’s great. First of all, we as individuals have always been fully committed to being our best possible selves. We did couples counseling before getting pregnant to work hard on breaking cycles. ThenContinue reading “Mom Life”
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One year ago we found out I was pregnant with the baby we lost
Thursday, March 14, 2024 As my current pregnancy with our rainbow baby comes to its close in a few short months, I’m feeling a lot for the one we lost. It’s bittersweet, because the reality is and forever will be that this beautiful girl I carry inside me now would not exist without the lossContinue reading “One year ago we found out I was pregnant with the baby we lost”
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”
my abuser used to threaten me for being a teacher & now I get thanked profusely for it
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”
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 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))”
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)”
I made an appointment with my therapist
after having not gone for a couple of months (hey, your girl here is pretty healed!). But, life has become so much and I’ve been trying to cope on my own, but realized it would be nice to lean on professional support during this time. My husband found out he was losing his job (myContinue reading “I made an appointment with my therapist”
The worst trauma is fear
I woke up this morning feeling very reflective. It started right when I woke up. Most people wake up in the morning and check their phones or get up and brush their teeth or whatever to start their day. Maybe before any of that they just lay there and stretch that big comfy stretch whenContinue reading “The worst trauma is fear”
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