Everyone doesn’t overcome domestic violence, not everyone gets to tell their story. There is no knight in shining armor, rainbow at the end of the tunnel or some hero that saves the day sometimes there are only children three beautiful children left alone. Children that are separated because they didn’t have the same father, two Read More >

Possessiveness- becomes jealous over relationships with family and friends. Control-Becomes angry if you show independence or strength. Superiority- Talks  down to you. Manipulates- Tries to make you  feel like the abuse is your fault. Mood swings- Moods go from abusive to apologetic. Actions don’t match words- says he loves you then abuses you. Punishes You- Plays silent Read More >

1) Where will you go: Don’t be afraid to relocate, you might have to move to another city or state. I know it seems drastic but it can save your life. 2)Who should you tell: It is important not to tell anyone you are leaving that the abuser may be able to manipulate  and obtain information Read More >

Maybe you have read these blogs and have said to yourself this isn’t me, I’m not being abused physically. Although you have not suffered from black eyes or busted lips you may be belittled on a daily basis. No matter what you do it’s never good enough for him. Constantly being told you can’t make it Read More >

After all the busted lips,broken ribs and black eyes for some reason my mother still said yes when her boyfriend proposed to her. It was actually creative, he had gotten an oversized box and filled it with heavy objects maybe rocks and placed the small ring in the box. I’m not sure if it was Read More >

Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year. That should be the reason I decided not to smoke right? Truth is my mother smoked Kool cigarettes on a regular basis, she was a smoker. The stinky smell doesn’t stop me or the lung disease it may cause is not what keeps me from Read More >

We were all in the living room watching the basketball championship which was major since we lived in Detroit and the Detroit Pistons  won, so of course the city was going crazy! My mom & her boyfriend went on the porch and started busting their gun. It sounded like fireworks I was all excited you know Read More >