Hi Everyone!
Welcome to my blog "Life After Dating a Psycho." This website is an account of one girl's journey from victim to survivor. It is full of rambling thoughts, poems, stories, memories and commentary about the world around me. It includes articles about topics like (gasp!) rape, sexual assault, rape culture, violence against women, stalking, harassment, discrimination, PTSD and more.
Although this blog is lighthearted in appearance, dating an actual psychopath is no laughing matter. I had the unfortunate pleasure of dating a (clinically certified) psychopath when I was fifteen years old. It was my first relationship. And it F*@#ed up my entire life. Thinking back to the situation--even now as I'm sitting here, safe--I still feel the impossibility of getting away from him. I thank God every day that I have my life.
If you want to know more about me:
I am a writer. An athlete. A model. A poet. An activist. A runner. A volunteer. An artist. A recent college graduate trying to write my first novel before I starve. I become obsessed with things I am passionate about, a list that is always growing. I spend 90% of my life outside of my comfort zone. I love the color blue. Ladybugs. Anything to do with soccer. I make a choice every day to be happy. Of course there are the days I can't help thinking that I will never be ok again, but I refuse to be a victim for my whole life. So, even if all I can do today is to keep on writing, hopefully it will help to break the silence of adolescent and young-adult relationship violence. One voice at a time.
Please feel free to email me directly at lifeafterdatingapsycho@gmail.com. I am not a doctor or a psychologist (yet) but I will always listen, and I would love to hear from you. :)
Peace and Love,
Faith
If you are a victim, I want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE! YOU CAN GET HELP! You deserve more than abuse. You deserve an exceptional life, a happy life, a peaceful life. Things can change. The beauty of life is that nothing last forever. As bad as things can get, they can get better. Keep believing. Reach out to other people for help. Don't give up.
