Today is Day 53 of being no contact with my entire bloodline. When I think about where I am now, I realize that not much
Tag: healing
My Voice Is Unchained, But the Chains Still Hurt
The Silence After the Battle I thought freedom would feel different. I thought that after all these years of fighting for my own autonomy, after
Day 35: The Bloodline Awakens
When people talk about going no contact, they often focus on the moment they walk away. They don’t always talk about what happens afterward. Sometimes
Day 33: Freedom Still Hurts
Yesterday reminded me that healing isn’t always quiet. Someone I hadn’t seen in decades showed up at my door on behalf of my father. For
Day 6: The Silence
Today was the first Saturday of my new reality. For years, Saturdays meant a phone call from my father. Sometimes too early. Sometimes at inconvenient
Day One: The Aftermath of No Contact
Day One I didn’t expect to feel this much grief. For months, maybe even years, I could see this day coming. I had been preparing
My Voice Unchained 