My name is Annie. I’ve been wanting to share my story for a while but have always been scared. I grew up in a stable home. Two parents and an older brother. Things were good in my house until my brother went to college, I was in 7th grade. He attended University of Southern California, […]
I hear these words and in my mind I hear the hymn we used to sing in church. It also reminds me of The Family Center that has helped give me a voice. And I am reminded that I am never ever alone. Jesus is my Shelter in the Time of Storm. He has been […]
Jeff and I have been together as a couple for about 8 wonderful years. Where I thought my life had ended (or needed to end) this guy helped me realize that I could lay the bad to rest and that love was the answer. We have been officially “married” for almost two years now! With many more years ahead!
I’m telling myself that I am capable of love, of loving and being loved in return. I am capable of being sexy and not feeling dirty. I am capable of all good things. I am Katie Butterfly and I deserve all good things.
I created a special box to put self care items in, or things to make me smile and remember how great I’m doing. My advocate had a few words to describe me and I wanted to share them with you. And apparently I am very determined because she listed it twice. ♥ Katie Butterfly is… […]
SURVIVOR LOVE LETTER TO MYSELF. Dear Katie, You’re not broken or damaged, you are just a little bit bruised. Bruises heal. You are proof of it. You spent years going through hell with your mental illnesses, your self harming and your attempted suicides. The scars healed, and you lived. For some reason you were put […]
April started Sexual Assault Awareness Month and I have been working on a video project. I am so very excited to share the final product with you. Watching it and putting it together has been so empowering for me and I hope it can be for you too! I and other survivors of abuse wanted […]
Yes, I was raped and I’m still a survivor.
No More week started today. And I’m starting the conversation. As a survivor of sexual abuse I know how important awareness and the message of No More is.
It’s the new year and all we hear about are those New Years resolutions. Losing weight. New relationship. No chocolate. Going to bed earlier. Etc etc etc. I think those are great, especially if done for the right reasons. I do plan on shedding some weight and trying to eat better. And choosing other healthier […]
Sharing my journey of hope.
Memoirs and mullings of an adult survivor
"Let your smile change the world, don't let the world change your smile."
Break the silence. End the violence.
Sometimes, I'm not Jess. Welcome to Dissociative Identity Disorder. Welcome to our integration. Read "About" before anything else.
Moments & Memories Of Special People
Loving God through daily living: family, homeschooling, sexual abuse survivor, chronic migraine, did, sra
They may see, they might know, but they'll never understand
Do I wish I had never endured depression? Absolutely. But to deny the experience is to deny who I am
Author of SHATTERED, a memoir of childhood sexual abuse
Tiffani Melia
Breaking Down Mental Health Myths
Sober living in a crazy world
Be Joyful. You never know whose day you may brighten.❤️
always recovering, never recovered
