I’m L.M. Carleton, an abuse survivor from Upstate N.Y.
I write about overcoming adverse childhood experiences and domestic violence, sharing insights and perspectives to illuminate the darkness with wisdom to change your life.
I understand the difficulty of growing up in a dysfunctional family—the trauma of enduring neglect, child sexual abuse, and domestic violence.
The challenge of sharing your secrets of abuse, especially when a family member attempts suicide; the scar from ear to ear was a constant reminder of affliction.
It’s difficult to stop living in fear of an abuser when you feel trapped in a hopeless situation. The desire to flee diminishes as anxiety grips your mind and anguish fills your heart.
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It’s a struggle to overcome the fear of telling abusive secrets.
However, the danger of keeping your abuse a secret is you carry the burdens of guilt and shame. And struggle to understand the past and move forward from adversity.
That’s why I started writing a blog.
To recall the family secrets or skeletons in the closet instead of hiding in the darkness.
Soon after, I wrote an Open Letter to my Parents to acknowledge my childhood trauma and began to recall experiences of domestic violence.
In emotional distress, I cried out!
Lord, why do I always suffer?
He illuminated the darkness with wisdom to Gain Clarity for Abuse Behavior. Help to understand Why Relationships Fail. And discover the Meaning of Unconditional Love and more, which I share with you.
Life Writing topics include;
- Relationships
- Abandonment
- Perfectionism
- Child Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Anger
- Resentment
- Guilt
- Shame
- Fear
- Personal Boundaries
- Poor Choices
- Death and Dying
- Dysfunctional Families
- Child Neglect
- Mental Distress
- Emotional Distress
- Self-Reflection
- Reflective Writing
- Forgiveness
- And More
I’m writing a memoir, “The Secret Darkness: Overcoming Abuse and Finding Freedom,” for survivors on their healing journey. I hope you gain the courage to reveal your story of abuse too.
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Thank You,
L.M. Carleton, Abuse Survivor, Rescued by Grace