Breaking the Silence: Understanding the Hidden Signs of Domestic Violence and How to Help

Domestic violence is a silent epidemic affecting millions of people in the U.S. every year. In 2023, approximately 10 million individuals—men and women alike—were subjected to various forms of intimate partner violence (IPV). This staggering number includes 20 people per minute enduring physical harm, emotional abuse, or stalking from their partner. The scars left by … More Breaking the Silence: Understanding the Hidden Signs of Domestic Violence and How to Help

Addressing an Alarming Trend in a Restorative Way

Crying in the bathroom not wanting to be heard, a sick feeling set in from both physical and emotional pain. A voice from another room called out, “I’m sorry, it won’t happen again.” But that was a hollow promise. Threats of “If you tell anyone, I will kill you” were uttered shortly after as the … More Addressing an Alarming Trend in a Restorative Way

What Am I Supposed to Feel Now that My Abuser is Dead?

Trigger Warning: This post is all about triggers. Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. I received a message on Facebook from someone I had mutual friends with and I am instantly triggered. I am going to leave out … More What Am I Supposed to Feel Now that My Abuser is Dead?

Suicide Awareness

September is Suicide Awareness Month which always causes me to reflect on my own journey. I want to acknowledge that as I write this it is not from my journals, but my memory, so my timelines may be skewed. My first suicidal thoughts I remember having where in High School, but then I got involved … More Suicide Awareness

Feel it as well

Prologue: I believe people are placed in our path to bless our lives and the lives of others. Earlier this month I meet two incredible women that invited me to eat lunch with them at a seminar. It was a delight to share of their spirits as we shared out stories. Alison, graciously offered to … More Feel it as well

To the Broken

Poetry is written and owned by Warrior. For permission to use email beyond.warrior.ut@gmail.com for permission to use) Trigger Warning: Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. If you need immediate assistance call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. For a … More To the Broken

YOU ARE LOVED!

Today JJ sent me a text that stated “You Are Loved”. Then he proceeded to ask me if I knew I was loved without having to do anything. He then asked each of our children the same thing. We had powerful conversation as a family about love. About understanding love and that true love is … More YOU ARE LOVED!

Survivors Guilt

Trigger Warning: This post is all about triggers. Triggers are different for everyone. You never know when they are going to show up. I am sharing in hopes of helping others. Over the last 6 months there have been a lot of domestic violence murders in the news. Each one sent me spiraling a little … More Survivors Guilt

Using Essential Oils to Support Emotions from Sexual Abuse

Sexual Abuse is not an easy topic. It is difficult to find an accurate definition of what sexual abuse is. Most studies include forced vaginal, oral, and anal sex when defining sexual abuse, other studies include both attempted and completed assaults, while others document only completed assaults. Sexual Abuse a crime of violence. Most sexual … More Using Essential Oils to Support Emotions from Sexual Abuse

I AM that I AM

I AM that I AM. I am what I think and believe. That which we affirm becomes our reality. When we change our thoughts we change our reality. If our affirmations are: I am fat, I am unworthy, I am stupid, I am unwanted, I am useless, I am………. our mind believes us. This is … More I AM that I AM