Confessions: Becoming MsMissy

March 21, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I talk a lot about my before and some of my after. I’d like to talk about my transition. Choosing to change my entire life was extremely scary and included a lot of hard work. It was a lonely process and I had to face fear like I never imagined. Transforming from Melissa, the broken […]

Confessions: Before I Became MsMissy

March 14, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

If this is your first time reading my blog (or your 50th), I need you to know that I am so blessed — I’m a miracle. I’ve come a long way in a short amount of time. In some ways, I’m still on my journey of hope and healing. Recovery is a process and it […]

When Your Excuse Needs an Excuse

October 30, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is the final post in my October series specifically aimed at domestic violence. Of course, I’m not done discussing relationships but this is the fourth installment of this specific series. I used to be fascinated or rather perplexed at how people would not leave abusive relationships. However, this fourth reason is one of the […]

Are You in Love?

October 26, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Sometimes, without much effort, we fall in love with parts of people. We love the way they walk; their crooked grin; their laugh; how sexy they make us feel; that cow lick; or the very sound of their voice. We even come to love their quirks and flaws. But sometimes, we miss the more important […]

Surviving Abuse

October 21, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Being a survivor of domestic violence isn’t easy. There is so much to overcome. Some days you feel like a giant on top of the world. Other days you wake up from nightmares or may not sleep at all. Friends and family may console or ridicule. There’s a constant battle with feeling guilty and wondering […]