If you are in a domestic abuse situation, you can visit the website of Ending Violence Association of Canada for resources or call or the National Domestic Violence Hotline (US) at: 1-800-799-7233.

If you’re at risk of being tracked, open a browser tab in ‘private mode’ or ‘incognito.’ Right click on the link, and choose “Copy Link Address.” Paste the address into the private browser window.

I hate articles like this but, these are ways abusers track their victims. I’m sharing it simply so you are aware of ways you may be tracked.

Just remember, you’re not alone. There’s always hope. There’s help out there.

When I was 6-years-old, my dad tried to kill my mom in front of me.

I’m going to be honest with you, I’ve blocked out a lot of my childhood.

But there are key things that I will never forget.

My childhood memories play like a bad DVD.

There’s a clear “video” of a memory in my head, and then all of a sudden, the CD skips, and there’s a chunk of the story missing.

But, a lot of my life as a child was documented in police reports and court records so, I know the few memories I have are true.

As the story progresses, you’ll see why trauma caused me to suppress a lot of my memories and led to the delayed onset of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Continue reading “The Almost-Murder” →