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Hope used to be a foreign feeling to me. Something I felt was a stupid emotion for suckers. When I was in my several years long abusive relationship, I watched as my family had hope I’d wake up. I watched the heartache, the tears, the anger, and the devastation my family felt as they watched…
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This is a difficult one. Trust is intimidating. It’s frightening. For me, trusting someone not to berate me, rape me, beat me, isolate me, own me, seemed not only impossible, but stupid. I had been beaten down by enough people in my life that I had closed myself off from even thinking about trusting anyone…
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What comes to mind when you think about, ‘love always protects’? You probably think about protecting your children, spouse, pets, family, and friends. Those are all important to protect, but what about ourselves? For decades I thought I was great at protecting myself, simply because I was still alive. My life showed a different story.…
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When I was younger, I was dating this guy that was a bit off. He enjoyed yelling at me, and blaming me for everything. He enjoyed giving me visible hickeys, (I protested every time) and sending me out, as if he was claiming me as his property. One night, he drugged me. That night, he…
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The first few decades of my life were spent being a brat. That’s actually putting it rather nicely. I said and did plenty of things that were selfish, mean, and hurtful. Especially to my parents. I grew up with parents who are Christian, and wanted to raise their family in a Christ-like manner. That means,…
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My ex was a volatile person. Anger was their entire personality. I had many reasons to believe they didn’t love me, but their constant state of anger was one of the biggest. I was always being yelled at, blamed, accused, and even physically hurt. So much hate was being spewed my way, on a daily…
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Have you ever listened to someone bad-mouthing their significant other? Behind their back or even right in front of them? Have you ever bad-mouthed a loved one, or really anyone for that matter? I am guilty of this. Before I got my life on track, I allowed others to talk horribly about my family, and…
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Envy is such an ugly emotion, and one I know very well. When my late husband died, I felt envious of all the happy couples around me. Not only was I widowed, but also infertile, so I was especially envious of the happy couples with children. I allowed envy to consume me, and I was…
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Kindness is something that I find much easier to give than patience. I love helping people, and making their loads a little lighter. Brightening up someone’s dreary day is such a small thing that can make a big difference. Showing kindness can come in many forms. Bringing baked goods to a neighbor, letting someone in…
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