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The Christmas Tree
When I was growing up, my family always had an artificial Christmas tree. I thought it was small, and other than the lights, there wasn’t...
Dee Dee Said
Dec 5, 20243 min read

Feeling Grateful
Romantic relationships have been an odd journey for me. As a teenager, I survived an abusive dating relationship ; my college boyfriend ...
Dee Dee Said
Nov 28, 20242 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:...
Dee Dee Said
Nov 20, 20244 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...
Dee Dee Said
Nov 13, 20244 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...
Dee Dee Said
Nov 6, 20243 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...
Dee Dee Said
Oct 30, 20243 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...
Dee Dee Said
Oct 23, 20245 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...
Dee Dee Said
Oct 16, 20242 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...
Dee Dee Said
Oct 9, 20244 min read


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