I am not victim to the circumstances in my life, I am a prisoner to my interpretation of those circumstances – if I can successfully challenge my perceptions then I can be free to overcome the circumstances.

Men – In my life before being a social worker I knew women who had been assaulted, who had been raped, and women who had been abused as children.
I knew women who had been harmed by men, and I knew women who had harmed other women – because they had been harmed by men.
Toxic masculinity, misogyny, and patriarchy is endemic to our global culture, and it harms all of us. Continue reading →

To all women, to all woman – across the spectrum:
I’m sorry this happened to you, this space is safe if you need it, I’m honored to hear your voices, I will listen if you want to be heard, I will help if you need it, I will remember your truth, I will witness you reclaim your power. I will stand beside you, if you need it. I am in awe of your strength.
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