Or a deer on Dwight Schrute’s farm.

Or a deer on Dwight Schrute’s farm.

STOP hurting my brain!

As a survivor, every single non-MD who told me to get out (and there were lots)—all their voices were in my head when I finally walked in the ER after my ex tried to beat me to death. If I hadn’t opened up to anyone before that—some of them were Jezzies whose names and occupations I’ll never know—and I was just going…

I know this probably differs by state, but if a victim needed additional evidence to obtain a restraining order or press criminal charges, the stylist could be a potential witness, right?

I honestly don’t know if I’m missing something in the post, but learning to recognize signs of abuse is not playing half-assed detective. If I had a bruise of my skull that my stylist found while combing my hair, she’d probably notice it and make sure not to further hurt it during my wash/cut. If I don’t want to tell…

I honestly don’t know if I’m missing something in the post, but learning to recognize signs of abuse is not playing half-assed detective. If I had a bruise of my skull that my stylist found while combing my hair, she’d probably notice it and make sure not to further hurt it during my wash/cut. If I don’t want to tell…

I needed to hear encouragement to leave my abuser hundreds of times, and honestly, it was the comments that came from people I didn’t know well that hit home the hardest. (I didn’t really have to fess anything; I wasn’t going to wear a bag over my head.) My family and friends? They’re obviously going to tell me to…

There is no such thing as normal!

I have had panic attacks for decades. They can be so debilitating; it’s awesome you’re seeking help.