I sent Amanda an email trying to explain what Alex's abuse meant. You once told me, that you and I had different ideas of what abuse meant. But I don't have an idea of what it is. I have a definition. I have a reflection. Scars, and constant tears, and begging strangers paid to listen … Continue reading Absolute Fear
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Finding Out My Ex-Wife Cheated
I've been awake all night; another beautiful sunrise lost to the tightening ache in my chest. The thump of my heart against my breastbone hurts, and I want nothing more than to sleep. But I can't. I can't sleep because my mind goes over the last 8 months. 8 months of lies, of fighting, of … Continue reading Finding Out My Ex-Wife Cheated
#17: Dear Tina,
Dear Tina, You can blame a song I've been listening to for the last few months for this moment of bravery. My favorite line is "looking for heaven found the devil in me," and there was your face, and I knew it was time. Because loving you found everything I hated about myself. I allowed … Continue reading #17: Dear Tina,