You knew something was off.
You just couldn’t explain it.
These are the patterns behind the confusion…
the things that made you question yourself instead of what was happening.
Start anywhere…
(also published on Medium)
Why Innocent People Confess — And Why Abuse Survivors Understand It Better Than Anyone
I used to think I knew the answer.
How does an innocent person confess to something they didn’t do? How do you sit across from someone with authority and persistence and say yes, I did it, when you didn’t?
I Called the Police So I Could Leave My Own Home
I was sitting on the bed in my guest room, heart racing, running through the same question on a loop.
How am I going to get out of here?
Why It’s So Hard to Leave Emotional Abuse (Even When You Know You Should)
When we talk about emotional abuse, one of the most common questions is:
“Why don’t you just leave?”
As if walking away from a life you’ve built is as simple as stepping out for air.