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Dear Reader
June 11th, 2026 What I’m learning recently is probably one of the hardest and most important things I’ve ever had to accept: I don’t need a partner. I don’t need someone in my life who hurts me or pulls me into emotional chaos or brings harm into my home. I may want love one day,… Read more
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Dear Reader,
June 5th, 2026 Days like this weekend and the last few days remind me how much healing I still have ahead of me. There are moments of struggles when my body reacts before my mind can even catch up—trembling when I have to interact with people who have caused me deep hurt and trauma. And… Read more
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Dear Reader,
June 2nd, 2026 Have you ever had someone you love say things that hurt you deeply? I lived that nightmare for almost my entire life. People who claimed to love me said things that stayed with me for years. I can still remember so many of the hurtful words spoken to me. Like the time… Read more
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Dear Reader,
May 20, 2026 Trauma is something that never fully disappears. You learn ways to cope, to survive, and to heal, but the effects can still live in your mind, body, and heart long after the pain first happened. Since my arrest, I’ve been actively trying to heal from trauma, from the lies, the actions, and… Read more
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Dear Reader,
May 18th, 2026 It’s been 5 months since the life I thought I was going to live completely changed. Running with my baby in my arms is something I will never erase from my mind. In one moment, my whole world changed — and my children’s world changed again too. That’s what PTSD feels like… Read more