I did it. I signed up for a 5K. I have always wanted to, but I haven’t due to the fact that I can’t run. Like, at all. I literally don’t remember the last time I ran. Just – ick! But, I found one which specifically said that I could walk. Yay! And I can …

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I guess I’m still processing my abuse. I keep seeing things about cancelling Christmas, and it irritates me every time I see it. At one point, when the abuse was pretty bad, EL actually threatened to cancel Christmas. I was trying to stand up for myself and establish a boundary with him, one that he …

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I saw an advertisement for a keyring that said, “You’re an asshole, but I love you.” RAWR!!! Oh my gosh! I can’t tell you how much this pissed me off! Let’s sell merchandise that perpetuates the patriarchy. Sure – he’s cruel to you, but it’s fine because you love him! Sure, he makes you miserable, …

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Before I went No Contact with my abuser, he mentioned that he had stopped reading my blog. I was surprised since he very carefully stalked me. He went to insidious lengths to stalk me. My blog is right there, unblockable, yet he said that he had stopped reading it. When I asked him why, and …

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I was looking into trauma bonding yesterday. I was only aware of my trauma bond because of that Narcissist support group on Facebook that I’m in. I didn’t even know that such a thing existed before then. Once I learned about it, I assumed it strictly had to do with the victims of narcissists. Nope. …

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lol You know how I said I was going to get away and just have some time to myself? Have you ever heard the saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”? Yah. So, on Sunday, my ex-husband texted me. He was wondering how I was doing. He commented on the …

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I’m going to be gone for a few days. My boss gave me the next two days off, so I’m getting out of Dodge. I’m so thankful for the cabin! It makes getting away so much easier! As with so many of us, I’m suffering from Covid Exhaustion. At first, I thought I was just …

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No! Wait! Not me! Neither of my kids are at a good place to have kids yet. Yes, I’m looking forward to being a grandmother, but I’m wholly willing to wait until they’re at a better place. So, no – I’m not a grandmother yet. And technically, there is no new grandma. Mike and Linda …

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