I found myself to be quite the emotional wreck throughout my pregnancy. I cried at the slightest trigger, whether it be a lack of...

Twice got tired of my disinterest in his activities and did anything he could to illicit a response. He’d needle me and press in attempt...

Life after moving into my own place didn’t suddenly fill with sunshine and rainbows. The trailer was nearly fifty years old and in a...

Life in the apartment Twice and I shared in Collins was simple and almost “normal.” He was away from the dark influences of his family...

The brutal breakup between Twice and myself occurred sometime in August of 2015. We’d been together nearly two and a half years before...

I often liken my relationship with Twice to a rollercoaster because of the dramatic hill climbs, sudden drops, and gut wrenchingly...

Twice and I relocated quite frequently depending on how long it took to wear out our welcome. We’d stay with his mom in Hattiesburg until...

I was so desperate for the kind of attention and love Twice offered that I continuously ignored red flags. When I would wake up in the...

When I lived with my Nanna and Pawpaw, my life became almost “normal,” whatever that means. I was a gifted student and was in band,...

The timeline of events from my moving in with my dad and brother to my departure from that situation only spanned about two years. I was...

Are you ever just sitting in your usual resting spot at home when sharp pangs suddenly pulse in your chest? Warmth infuses your face and...

This is just a little present-day update post. I know some of you may be wondering when the pitiful saga of Jess the child will continue....

I may have shocked many of you with my graphic depictions in my previous post. I apologize if it was too difficult to read. I didn’t even...

In my previous post, I covered a vast amount of time. I finished the last sentence and exhaled a breath I hadn’t realized I’d been...

The years that spanned my life from the fourth through the fifth grade in school are jumbled in my mind. I remember spending a portion of...

I am unsure where exactly to begin and end these posts. The memories to which I am allowed access are so convoluted and chaotically...

My parents met in the United States Air Force and married each other shortly after. My arrival mere months later further exemplified the...

With less than two weeks remaining in the month of October, I thought it relevant to talk about my current endeavor. This Halloween will...

I just decided to pop on here real quick as I’m lying in bed next to my snoring infant and the kitten on crack. A thought has taken hold...