Speak Up. Stand Tall.

Stalking is something that many abuse victims deal with and something that I myself dealt with at the end of my relationship with my abuser. Being stalked by my abuser was something I never considered. I already was communicating with him constantly, but a college setting was far different than that of high school and with my abuser at work half the day, I suppose he was worried about what I might do in a more open environment without his 'supervision.' The first time I knew something was off was when I got a text asking "why are you at the library?" I had not mentioned I was going, having just needed to use a printer-- and really it wasn't something I needed to mention at all, but that's a point for a post on healthy versus unhealthy relationships. In any case, I wanted to know how he knew where I was, given he was at work. I got no answer, just more questions. This behavior continued on, and his constant knowledge of where I was started eating at me. It wa

Finally getting back to the blog after a long hiatus. Since I've written, I have graduated from my bachelor's program and have a spot waiting for me in the graduate program with a GA position! I was also interviewed about my blog for the university newspaper,  The All State , which was incredibly exciting. In addition, two weeks ago, I was able to talk to the teens at my church about teen dating abuse which went wonderfully. I'm glad that despite my overwhelming writers block, I've still been able to spread awareness! This week I want to dive back in, though, starting with love bombing.  Psychology Today  writer, Suzanne Degges-White, defined love bombing by saying, "love bombing is the practice of overwhelming someone with signs of adoration and attraction — think flattering comments, tokens of affection, or love notes on the mirror, kitchen table, or windshield, and you’re beginning to get the picture." I'm sharing this video in particular because I