I'm 26 years old, I live with my husband, Matthew, and my son, Alex. I'm a new mother, so in my free time, I enjoy writing articles for Helium.com.

My passion is ...

art. I love drawing.

I know too much about ...

lol.. I'm not sure.. pick a topic n lets chat :)

My parents always told me ...

to always be aware of my surroundings no matter where I am.

My childhood ambition ...

To become a scientist. Eventually study forensics.

My favorite memory ...

My wedding day, and the first time I laid eyes on my son.

Why I write ...

I was always told I'd make a good author.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I'm currently listening to Ayreon. Not a big fan of TV.

My first job ...

Riley Park Crime Prevention Office

My best moment ...

I'll have to think about that one.. lol

My inspiration ...

same as best moment

Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Reflections: Emotional abuse

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I fight myself everyday with the thought of the woman I am now vs. the woman I would've been. My emotional abuse has been a rollercoaster all my life, and even now, I struggle to find my way out of the dark woods, I'm lost.

As a child, I was always compared to my younger sister. I was always told that I should be more like her. I was told on a couple occasions that I was stupid, and that I was a mistake. That started my low self esteem.

At the age of 10, my stepfather started molesting me. Confused, I didn't know what to do. I told my sister and stepbrother each time it happened. At ...

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