My Abusive Marriage

Tell Me How You REALLY Feel – Abuse Victim Vents About Abuse 8 Days After Leaving

Kellie Jo Holly — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:58:35 +0000

Tell Me How You REALLY Feel – Abuse Victim Vents About Abuse 8 Days After Leaving

I’m closing the email account I used during the time of my separation/divorce. Going through the emails, I found some that I’ll save. This one is a keeper. It reminds me how RAW I felt and will help me to … Continue reading →

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Charity to Aid Survivors of Abuse Who Left Their Relationships

Kellie Jo Holly — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:36:20 +0000

Charity to Aid Survivors of Abuse Who Left Their Relationships

Crowdfunding When I left my abuse-ridden marriage, I had no money, no job, and no insurance. By the grace of God, I found people to help me solve all three problems…eventually. I want to form a charity that allows domestic … Continue reading →

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Anger From Domestic Abuse Neglected By Experts and Victims

Kellie Jo Holly — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00:03 +0000

Anger From Domestic Abuse Neglected By Experts and Victims

The Internet provides when we searching for info about verbal abuse and all the other kinds of domestic violence. I agree with the experts (usually) – everyone is different and what works for me may not work for you blah … Continue reading →

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Co-Parenting With Abusive Ex Sucks Less Now

Kellie Jo Holly — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:45:39 +0000

Co-Parenting With Abusive Ex Sucks Less Now

During my marriage, my then-husband complained about my parenting constantly. He felt embarrassed every time our boys acted up. One day, after a get-together at his friend’s house, he verbally and emotionally abused our oldest son and me all the … Continue reading →

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Frightened?…or Reminded?

Kellie Jo Holly — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:23:26 +0000

Frightened?…or Reminded?

I drank some tequila tonight thinking it would calm my nerves. Should have known better. Alcohol only makes me feel more of what I felt when I started drinking. I feel a deep unsettling undercurrent of a fear that’s existed … Continue reading →

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Abusive Relationship Help in Fayetteville NC Area

Kellie Jo Holly — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 07:21:43 +0000

Abusive Relationship Help in Fayetteville NC Area

Today, I decided to branch out onto craigslist. I posted this ad: I will talk to you about abusive relationships and help you find support in the Fayetteville/Fort Bragg/Clinton communities. I am no longer living in an abusive marriage, but … Continue reading →

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Abusive Relationship Book

Kellie Jo Holly — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:30:21 +0000

Abusive Relationship Book

Because of this blog, I’ve connected with at least 4,000 women and some men. They’ve told me that my blog opened their eyes to the problems in their relationship. They thank me for sharing my experience because they experience my … Continue reading →

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People Pleaser

Kellie Jo Holly — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:08:00 +0000

People Pleaser

Victoria, you commented: “I’ve spent my life going through the motions of accomplishing this or that for the sole reason of hoping someone will pat me on my back. When that pat doesn’t come, it feels… well, empty. I’ve gone … Continue reading →

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Rant

Kellie Jo Holly — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:29:50 +0000

Rant

I feel pissed off this afternoon. I just woke up; it’s 2PM. I remember making myself go back to sleep around 11 AM because when I woke up then I was yelling at myself in my head. Reasons why I could … Continue reading →

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Quiet Desperation

Kellie Jo Holly — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:07:00 +0000

Quiet Desperation

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. ~Thoreau I feel SO MUCH better than I did yesterday. I throw roadblocks in front of myself and pretend there’s no way around them. … Continue reading →

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