The Inspiration Behind ‘The Green Shirt Blog’…
The first time he hit me was with a pillow. We were sitting on the edge of the bed arguing over yet another one of his unjustified accusations. He was Read More >
The first time he hit me was with a pillow. We were sitting on the edge of the bed arguing over yet another one of his unjustified accusations. He was Read More >
I remember when I was a teenager, maybe 17 or 18 years old, hearing about abuse and saying something like “I wish a man WOULD try and put his hands Read More >
On 4/5/19, I resigned from my job–a job I loved– as a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate with a local prosecution office. This, after being reprimanded for “empowering a victim too Read More >
I arrived late at night, maybe around 10 or 11, and checked myself into the E.R. I remember it was cold outside, or maybe it was cold inside the waiting Read More >
Two years ago I reached out to my ex, the abuser, and told him I’d like to see him face to face. I wasn’t sure if he’d have the same Read More >
I was out for an evening with friends the other night when I, as many of us do, found myself absentmindedly scrolling through Facebook. As I skimmed through funny jokes, Read More >
I used to work a 2nd job as a waitress for a local sports bar. He hated it. “Paralegal by day, slut by night”, he used to say. I was Read More >