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How Domestic Violence Negatively Impacted My Finances

Lurking in the shadows of trauma was an unforeseen cost

6 min readOct 26, 2023

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Useful Advice I Received When I Lost Custody of My Daughter

Words that comforted me the most

6 min readFeb 19, 2023

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Useful Advice I Received When I Lost Custody of My Daughter

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Five Damaging Remarks My Therapists Said To Me

What happens when your therapist doesn’t provide the support you need?

6 min readJul 13, 2023

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What happens when your therapist doesn’t provide the support you need?

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A Parent Is Born

To the One Who Brought Meaning to My Life

You have shown me the depths of a parent’s love.

3 min readJun 15, 2023

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To the One Who Brought Meaning to My Life

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11 Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship

It’s all about the long game

7 min readAug 18, 2022

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11 Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship

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New Writers Welcome

How I’m Adjusting to the End of My 25-Year Running Routine

Was my sacred habit built on a faulty foundation?

6 min readNov 8, 2023

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How I’m Adjusting to the End of My 25-Year Running Routine

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Domestic Violence Tainted the Joy of Becoming A Mother

With her birth came the reason to leave

5 min readOct 21, 2023

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Domestic Violence Tainted the Joy of Becoming A Mother

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I’m Still Standing

I turned 43

1 min readJul 4, 2023

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Honoring Milestones: Celebrating Birthdays and Aging as a Survivor of IPV-This article explores the significance of birthdays and the process of aging for survivors of IPV, discussing the emotions, reflections, and celebrations that come with reaching milestones and embracing new chapters in life.

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I Swapped My Running Shoes for The Keyboard

Was it worth it?

2 min readJul 4, 2023

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How do you prioritize exercise while maintaining a demanding work schedule?

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Four Comments Not to Say to Your Grieving Parents

We really cannot tell our loved ones how they should or shouldn’t feel

5 min readJun 28, 2023

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How to support your parents when they are grieving

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Margaret's Reflections

Margaret's Reflections

Articles on my recovery journey after a toxic relationship. Here's what you need to know after leaving an abusive relationship: https://bit.ly/3Qd5973

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