It's common to hear the phrase "but he doesn't hit me" when talking about verbal abuse. While words do not leave the same visible scars that physical abuse does, it scars none the less. In fact, the scars left behind by verbal abuse can be insidious and life changing. Verbal abuse affects our minds and our belief systems, and it is what we believe in that shapes our life.Long term verbal abuse can create beliefs like, "I'm not good enough","I'm n...

I've learned to pay attention to signs when they are undeniable. Details aren't my strong suit because I thrive on gut instinct and my "abilities" as a high functioning adult with ADHD. I can absorb and analyze a situation that doesn't require much context and even though I can't always substantiate my thoughts with evidence, I can compute, navigate and problem solve with a decisiveness that is unparalleled.I've succeeded in life and surpassed my...

There is a war on women occurring in North America at this very moment. If you want to expand the lens one can argue there is a state of war on women across the world. The pandemic intensified an already prevalent issue and statistics on domestic violence are only getting worse, after decades of slowly getting better. The only way out? Awareness, dignity and kinship among communities. A statistical profile taken in Canada in 2019 revealed:"There ...