Revised on 11/23/24
I’m making significant progress on writing the Memoir—such advancement that I’m doing the happy dance. I’ve also learned a great lesson: Don’t be afraid to search and search for “the best takeaway” for the reader.
The best takeaway gives readers hope for the future. It can be hope for a better life or a particular struggle they are facing. If the takeaway is not hopeful, the book will likely fall flat.
No happy dance.
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It’s hard to overcome the fear of exposing secrets and telling what happened (your story of abuse) when you’re fearful of an abuser and carry the burdens of guilt and shame.
You might feel scared to share your experiences of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence because of your anxiety. You could find yourself wondering what others think about your decisions.
It takes great courage to overcome fear, acknowledge what happened, and expose the secrets of abuse.
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When You Find Love is a Poem by L.M. Carleton.
When you find love,
you’ve changed toxic behaviors.
When you find love,
you’ve overcome emotional anguish.
What is a toxic relationship with drama?
Toxic relationships develop when one or both people are mentally unhealthy and emotionally unstable.
When a relationship starts on shaky ground, the toxicity identified by excessive drama increases unhealthy behavior patterns (passive aggression, manipulation, jealousy, etc.).
These harmful behaviors create a toxic situation with emotional highs and heartfelt lows. As the anxiety builds, you feel extreme love and hate and express deep sorrow and forgiveness.
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