Just a Mom who cares

My Sophomore year of High School I fell in love, little did I know at the time the person I had fallen for would help set off a change of events that would forever impact my live in such a negative way. There are two sides to every story and I am not blameless in my story. I don’t blame myself for being abused but I do blame myself for not walking away long before I did. I wish I had had more confidence back then to realize I didn’t deserve to be treated the way I was. I wish I would have known the true damage I was causing not only myself but everyone who cared about me. I wish I would have had a magic ball so that I could have seen that my future was going to be as blessed as it is, to know that I didn’t need to put myself through all that pain. I thought I knew what love was, when he told me he was sorry I believed him every single time because I loved him and I thought he loved me which meant he would change. When he told me that no one would ever want me or love me the way h

If you are reading my blog, I hope that it has found a way to help you. Whether its to give you strengthen or just understanding for someone who is going through something. I felt so alone for years and I wish I knew then what I know now. There is always something to be thankful for, things will get better, and you are not alone.  What Is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence does not discriminate. Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim – or perpetrator – of domestic violence. It can happen to people who are married, living together or who are dating. It affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence includes behaviors that physically harm, arouse fear, prevent a partn