I share details of my violent childhood & 1st marriage because not talking about it contributes to the stigma surrounding DV. Discussion increases awareness, which helps create an environment safer for those of us who are victims and/or survivors. Ignoring something by not talking about it only perpetuates the problem. My story may give someone else the courage to leave a bad situation & live a better life . I refuse to be ashamed of who I am or what I have endured & overcome. #IAmASurvivor
@CajunBlueAZ1 I try to remind myself of how far I've come. It helps on those days when I want to hate myself because I failed at something. I tried to remember the goal is not perfection, but progress. I'm glad it encourages you.