When shame reared its ugly head in my life, I felt anger. Heart-pounding, blinding, seething rage.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) flashbacks are incredibly difficult to describe, and aren't the same for everyone. Some experts...

While I've frequented solo therapy throughout my adult years, group therapy is an area I lack experience in. It's always been something...

Answering questions on Quora about domestic violence, dealing with law enforcement officers, and the criminal courts in New York City is...

In early 2018, days after my ex-partner violently assaulted me by beating me with his shoe, stomp-kicking me, and nearly breaking my...

Since experiencing trauma in the form of domestic violence, retaliatory arrest, and criminal justice system proceedings, I've...

Shame is a huge component of the aftermath that follows domestic violence and abuse. Even though it's been a little over 1 year since...

I'm a well-spoken person, and have always been confident in my abilities to explain and tell stories about my experiences. It took me by...

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was arraigned, after being indicted on March 7 for allegedly staging a violent hate crime against himself....

Author's Note: This post is not an endorsement for Bill O'Reilly. His infamous quote just really exemplifies my feelings w.r.t. how I...