Category: Reflective Writing
The Lesson Learned By Being Wrong
Admitting your wrong can be difficult, mainly when your own words speak the truth back to you. But being wrong is not bad if you learn a lesson. I wrote a letter to a friend in June 2018. I opened a saved copy yesterday to reread the contents, and the words of truth spoke to…
Humbling Lesson Learned About Being an Abuse Victim
Dear Reader, I started writing after a powerful realization about the abuse I had faced for years. I experienced child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence, which clouded my thinking. My spirit was restless, and my heart was filled with fear.
The Benefits Of Understanding Your Life Story
I’ve learned to understand your life story. Your life narrative requires deep self-reflection. Reflecting on times of suffering, you explore memories for answers. As you ponder, afflictions experienced and unacknowledged grief come to light. The more in-depth you examine and uncover and are willing to reveal, the more you understand yourself. Deep in thought, you…
The Importance of Being Your Authentic Self
I discovered the risks of imitating another artist’s creations and the importance of being authentic in art class. He dressed in bright pastel shirts, ornate ties, brown or black creased pants, and polished shoes like an artist’s work. Thin silver bracelets swayed, and square-ish rings were a signature. Teaching students the principles of Fine Art…
Memoir Writing Progress – I’m Doing a Happy Dance
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…
About
I have lived through childhood abuse and domestic violence, and I write about the wisdom that can emerge through the journey of healing—what we can understand, reclaim, and ultimately transform from what we have survived.
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Childhood abuse can leave wounds that shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Our past, however, does not have to determine our future.
Through personal stories, faith-filled encouragement, practical insights, and honest reflection, Abuse Journal offers hope for adult survivors seeking healing and freedom.
More than a memoir, The Secret Darkness invites every survivor who wonders if healing is possible. It is a story of resilience, redemption, and the life-changing hope that your past does not have to define your future—and that freedom can be found beyond yesterday’s shadows.
L.M. CARLETON
Rescued by Grace