“It was very unpredictable, we didn’t know what to expect…I believe my mom stayed because she wanted to make it work.” – Chelsea Waldroup “When my parents would fight, to me that was normal because I didn’t know what a normal parent was at the time.” – Emily Waldroup...
I was talking with a woman I met on a flight last year and my work in the space of Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) came up. She told me, “That’s a great cause. Child abuse is a big problem, and those children need more people to help them.” I explained that, yes,...
By Cris Chocolat, Guest Blogger, Entrepreneur, Artist, and Advocate Understanding the Impact of CDV on Life Expectations Growing up with childhood domestic violence can quietly shape what you believe you’re allowed to hope for. When chaos, fear, or emotional neglect...
By Marcus Laster, Guest Blogger I Tried to Wish Away the Present “I’m going to escape.” “I’m going to be somebody.” I whispered these words as a boy while clutching my ears and squeezing my eyes shut in an attempt to drown out the noise and wish away the present. In...
By Brian F. Martin You Can Heal and Thrive in Your Life No Matter What It Was Like The guilt and shame we carry after experiencing adversities in childhood can have numerous layers. To help you begin to unravel those layers, I’d like to share with you the...
