• There is a Light That Never Goes Out…

    It’s a hard thing to realize that you are the problem…that you contribute to the loneliness. If everyone leaves, no matter what, how much of that falls on my shoulders. Whether I choose bad people, or my attitude turns people away, I can’t just pretend other people hate me for no reason. I looked at…


  • Thinking out Loud

    Lifes hard isn’t it. And it’s even harder when you feel like no one’s there for you. Although my husband is a great guy, his ability to empathize or even acknowledge and validate my feelings, is non existent. He’s more of a results guy. If I have a problem he wants to dive right in…


  • Just keep swimming

    Feeling sorry for myself has been the wrong approach to life. How much of my misfortune is due to how I think and feel about myself? I know that there have been things that happened that were out of my control. After all, suffering abuse as a kid was not exactly a choice. But here’s…


  • All I feel is paaaaaaiiin!

    As I sit here in pain due to cutting corners financially, I can’t help but to contemplate my entire upbringing. Some people will never have to worry about what it feels like to live in a world where you cannot afford medical help especially as a child. I had no way of advocating for myself…


  • Cynical Romantic

    Having grown up knowing abusers exist, has changed the way I see everyone. It makes sense for me to think everyone’s bad because that’s been the experience. Alan, was nice. I know that is a component of the grooming process, but one of the reasons it’s so affective is because of the positive attention someone…