Happy Anniversary to Let Life Happen

TweetSo, you have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time and you are facing a double mastectomy and reconstruction along with a parathyroid/thyroid surgery at some point.  What do you do?  Yes, I did go to Disneyland. But, if you are me and you have the most supportive and awesome husband imaginable, [...]

Did Kim Kardashian Abuse Her Husband?

TweetI did not watch the premiere episode of Kim Kardashian’s series last Sunday but I couldn’t help but take notice of the clip that was included in a story from Dr. Drew Pinsky accusing Kim of domestic violence against her soon-to-be-ex husband.  On my first pass of the clip, I was taken aback by the [...]

Inside the Mind of A Domestic Abuse Survivor

TweetI am not who you think I am.  If you know that I am a domestic abuse survivor, you most likely think that I am weak and stupid for getting myself into such a situation in the first place and for staying as long as I did.  Most likely, you view me as a victim, [...]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

TweetI just learned yesterday that October has been designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  This started my thinking about this major epidemic that seems to be growing worldwide and what I might be able to do in order to help to find a solution to this problem.  And after hours of pondering this matter, I [...]

Today I had #EggsnHashtags

TweetA Sunday morning brunch at The Blvd Restaurant at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel would be the perfect way to start my day on any given Sunday.  However, the sharing of the wonderful food was greatly enhanced by the gathering with some 20 other individuals for the first ever “Los Angeles Social Media Professionals Association” [...]

If You Know Abuse…

Tweet…then this message is for you.  I do not remember any time in the past that I have heard so many stories about abuse that angered me.  My anger is not at the abusers this time however but for those who are being or have been abused.  The idea that we are “survivors” is no [...]

Jessica’s Story – 12 Suicide Attempts After Abuse

TweetI recently received the most amazing story of struggle and survival of a woman who has faced abuse and I would like to share the abbreviated version here. My name is Jess. I am 29 years old. I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. I overdosed 12 times my last two being the worse. I [...]

What I Think About the Casey Anthony Trial

TweetLike all of the other people with whom I have spoken, I was shocked by the verdicts in the Casey Anthony trial.  Two jurors, one regular and one alternate, have spoken out about the decision.  The regular juror indicated that they could not convict because the cause of death had not been proven.  The alternate [...]

Domestic Abuse and Substance Abuse

TweetAs I read more and more stories about domestic abuse and talk to more and more people who are domestic abuse survivors or currently living in an abusive situation, I have found a common factor in all of them and that is that the abuser also abuses one or more substances.  Now, I am not [...]

Domestic Abuse Can End in Death

TweetEveryone’s story of abuse is as individual as the people involved.  However, when I read a story this week titled “Domestic Abuse Can End in Death”, I found a number of similarities to my own past and I wanted to share that story by Alexis Bechman with you.  For some reason, those who are not [...]

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