Feeling Grateful
Romantic relationships have been an odd journey for me. As a teenager, I survived an abusive dating relationship ; my college boyfriend ...
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Dee Dee Said
Nov 204 min read
The Most Dangerous Time
The Breakup and up to Two Years after are the most dangerous time in a relationship - even if it hasn't been physically abusive. Warning:...
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Nov 134 min read
Why Don’t We Help?
Last month a woman in my community went missing. The night she disappeared a neighbor saw the woman and her husband arguing in the...
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Dee Dee Said
Nov 63 min read
I Gave it a Try
Two mornings a week, I like to ride my bike at sunrise. I choose sunrise because fewer cars are on the road at that time of day, and it’s...
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Dee Dee Said
Oct 303 min read
The Golden Bachelorette
Recently I turned on the Golden Bachelorette with a bit of hesitation. Honestly, I had one hand on the remote, so that if drama started...
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Dee Dee Said
Oct 235 min read
Spiritual Abuse
A few years ago, I tried online dating. I met a man, Russ, who mentioned church in his profile, and as we messaged online, he asked me...
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Dee Dee Said
Oct 162 min read
The #1 Thing You Can Do
27 people were killed in an act of family violence in San Antonio in 2022 . Approximately 18 were women, and 3 children died from family...
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Oct 94 min read
Protective Factors: Do They Protect?
In a recent conversation, I told someone about who I was in high school before I started dating Brock. I had a great group of friends. I...
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Dee Dee Said
Sep 188 min read
Loss and Healing
A few days ago, I attended the funeral of one of my best friend’s dad. After the service and burial, I talked with her family and...
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