More Than Momma

 I have heard, from lots of different folks, that one or all of the above are bogus, fake, or something that weak people say occurred to them.  I am here to call bullshit. Nobody wants to admit that they have been party to any type of abuse- especially that which they have no physical proof. The reality is that some of those who do the abusing, in my opinion, may not realize how or why they are doing what they are being accused of and oftentimes the ones being abused have rationalized through months or years of conditioning, that this abuse is somehow their fault. They have caused this treatment or they deserve what has occurred. Furthermore, in my opinion, since this is difficult to prove- lack of physical evidence- it is very difficult for authorities to take it seriously unless they witness it themselves. Verbal abuse includes but is not limited to: Name-calling, belittling, insulting Threatening or blackmail Gaslighting Patronizing Blame Manipulation through guilt- "If you...

It is really hard for some to understand the decisions that you make, especially if the view that they have of the journey you have had is skewed by their own journey or regrets. I understand.  I have been there. I have come to the point in my life, however, where I must do what is the healthiest for myself and for those that I love: even if that includes disconnecting with some of those same folks.  It is not something that I relish, do out of malice, or am particularly proud of. It just is. Surviving certain situations in my life, and thriving because of them, in spite of them, has made me appreciate and seek a certain level of peace in my life. I know what I want in what I have left on this planet and I know what I choose not to be party to. I call them boundaries yet others may call them something else.  These boundaries I have established for very particular reasons. 1. I am human and have limits.  And that is ok. 2. I am old enough to know what types of things,...