As I write this, I celebrate my willpower. People think that I need to be sad because of my failed marriage, that it’s just another statistic, another selfish act of giving up but it’s so much more than that, I am embracing freedom.
Getting a divorce is not just a declaration of independence; it also speaks of surviving abuse and manipulation. – Tracey Isaacs

This is my TRUTH

These chapters will take you through my experiences, my truths, and my journey.
What I had to do, compromise to survive, not only for myself but for my son as well. My journey will take you through some chaotic “Crazy Making,” a term used in the medical profession to clearly explain the chaos and psyche of what an abused person goes through.

It’s never easy writing about any abuse, mainly because of embarrassment, and feeling that the violence was your fault, the fear of judgment, the fear of no-one believing you.
Through almost two years of ongoing therapy, I have learned that this is not the case.
I have learned that it’s not OK; abuse is not OK; staying silent is not OK.

I hope that my journey will help you in your struggles of, “am I crazy? Is it my fault?”.
No, you are not crazy, and it’s not your fault. Trust your gut. You are not alone, and just like me, you will survive, you will find your voice again, YOU WILL RISE.

My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you – Audre Lorde