“Well, at least you weren’t physically abused.” For decades, we’ve heard this sentence used to invalidate those who experienced forms of emotional, verbal, or other forms of psychological abuse. This sentence told victims of abuse, “You didn’t really have it that bad if you weren’t hit”. It invalidated true abuse victims’ experiences. Any form of abuse is abuse. While physical […]
Six years ago, I made the difficult choice to go “no contact” with my mom. Those who have wrestled with navigating toxic and abusive family relationships know how hard it can be to step away. It’s easy to fall back into accepting the “known” toxic behavior of someone close to you when it’s familiar. It’s even harder to step into […]
The one who heals and flourishes often hits bottom first. -Chuck DeGroat Recently, I met with a couple of writing friends to catch up and pray over one another’s work. As we sat around a table, sipping our hot beverages, and breaking off bits of scones and breakfast sandwiches- enjoying every bite, we shared about our current projects. As we […]