I Said Enough

As you may recall, I've been awaiting an incredibly important, incredibly terrifying day - the day of my Title IX hearing against my abuser. And despite my doubts and frustrations with this whole process, this day finally happened. The hearing was probably one of the hardest, most surreal experiences I’ve ever had in my entire …

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Victories

A lot has happened since I last posted, both in my personal life and in the news. Most importantly, we have seen the downfall of 2 men who the world previously thought were untouchable: Bill Cosby and now, Harvey Weinstein. Like many others, the image of Harvey Weinstein coming out of the New York police …

The girl who feels too much

I am the girl who feels too much. I am the girl who cries at everything, who feels sadness or joy right down to the bone I am the girl who takes on your emotions And lets them become my own.   I am the girl who tries to please others And looses herself along …

How do I explain something I can’t understand? How do I explain that he hurt me in a way no one else can? How do I explain the scars that run so deep? How do I explain something you can’t even see?   How do I explain that I am scared of seeing him because …

One Year Free

Today is an important day. Today marks the one year anniversary of when I broke up with my abuser. It has officially been a full year since I walked away from him and the prison he put me in. By August 9th, 2016, I felt like I was falling apart. I didn’t eat, sleep, or …