WHEN DATING HURTS

This is part two in a three-part story. Danielle Patrice received very few breaks in life. Her parents divorced when she was young, and when she was in her early twenties, she lost her mother. Danielle was forced to figure out life by herself, and she did a magnificent job of doing so. A close male friend became her boyfriend. But, once his role changed, so did his handling of their relationship....

This is part two in a three-part story. Danielle Patrice received very few breaks in life. Her parents divorced when she was young, and when she was in her early twenties, she lost her mother. Danielle was forced to figure out life by herself, and she did a magnificent job of doing so. A close male friend became her boyfriend. But, once his role changed, so did his handling of their relationship....

This is part one in a three-part story. Danielle Patrice received very few breaks in life. Her parents divorced when she was young, and when she was in her early twenties, she lost her mother. Danielle was forced to figure out life by herself, and she did a magnificent job of doing so. A close male friend became her boyfriend. But, once his role changed, so did his handling of their relationship....

"Ryan" volunteered to speak with us. We are so glad he did.   What Ryan told us you will find stunning. This conversation will be remembered as one of the most-compelling interviews in the entire WHEN DATING HURTS series. I knew some of Ryan's background, but I didn't know everything he had been through until we spoke. You will hear his story and learn from it. I gained such respect for Ryan's cou...

"Ryan" volunteered to speak with us. We are so glad he did. What Ryan told us you will find stunning. This conversation will be remembered as one of the most-compelling interviews in the entire WHEN DATING HURTS series.  I knew some of Ryan's background, but I didn't know everything he had been through until we spoke. You will hear his story and learn from it. I gained such respect for Ryan's cour...

Barbra’s story takes time to tell. For that reason, it is presented to you in three parts. This is part three. Trigger Warnings due to graphic violence. Barbra Walker’s story of abuse comes with serious trigger warnings about its content and descriptions. There is much to be learned from listening to her telling of what happened, but it contains potentially distressing material. Ms. Walker had nev...

Barbra’s story takes time to tell. For that reason, it is presented to you in three parts. This is part two. Trigger Warnings due to graphic violence. Barbra Walker’s story of abuse comes with serious trigger warnings about its content and descriptions. There is much to be learned from listening to her telling of what happened, but it contains potentially distressing material. Ms. Walker had never...

Barbra’s story takes time to tell. For that reason, it is presented to you in three parts. This is part one.  Trigger Warnings due to graphic violence.  Barbra Walker’s story of abuse comes with serious trigger warnings about its content and descriptions. There is much to be learned from listening to her telling of what happened, but it contains potentially distressing material. Ms. Walker had ne...

This is part two of a two-part conversation. I was recently interviewed by David Keck. David is the host of the “Surviving Abuse” podcast. The Surviving Abuse podcast is a powerful platform dedicated to providing hope, healing, and education to individuals who have endured personal trauma and abuse. David Keck’s podcast aims to shed light on the struggles faced during and after abuse experiences....

This is part one of a two-part conversation.  I was recently interviewed by David Keck. David is the host of the “Surviving Abuse” podcast. The Surviving Abuse podcast is a powerful platform dedicated to providing hope, healing, and education to individuals who have endured personal trauma and abuse. David Keck’s podcast aims to shed light on the struggles faced during and after abuse experiences....

Natalie puts her life on full display so others can learn from her missteps. In her late teens, she consistently overlooked warning signs that would have saved her from years trapped in a relationship that never felt right. Her first date with this person could have been enough, but eventually found herself in a marriage that was completely one-sided. Her power and control was being ceded from the...

Natalie puts her life on full display so others can learn from her missteps. In her late teens, she consistently overlooked warning signs that would have saved her from years trapped in a relationship that never felt right. Her first date with this person could have been enough, but eventually found herself in a marriage that was completely one-sided. Her power and control was being ceded from the...

This is part three of a three-part story. Holly wasn’t looking for a boyfriend the evening she met Phil. Soon after they met, she felt they might have a future together. Well, they did have a future. A horrific one. Sometimes abuse survivors display levels of loyalty that go beyond our imagination. This is one of those stories. We find ourselves pulling for Holly to stop the madness and break away...

This is part two of a three-part story. Holly wasn’t looking for a boyfriend the evening she met Phil. Soon after they met, she felt they might have a future together. Well, they did have a future. A horrific one. Sometimes abuse survivors display levels of loyalty that go beyond our imagination. This is one of those stories. We find ourselves pulling for Holly to stop the madness and break away f...

This is part one of a three-part story.  Holly wasn’t looking for a boyfriend the evening she met Phil. Soon after they met, she felt they might have a future together. Well, they did have a future. A horrific one. Sometimes abuse survivors display levels of loyalty that go beyond our imagination. This is one of those stories. We find ourselves pulling for Holly to stop the madness and break away...

The two episodes in this story come with content warnings. You may find when listening to this story that the content is too intense for you. If that becomes the case, I strongly urge you: do not continue listening. The content and its descriptions tell of the intense emotional and physical abuse a husband put on his wife. I thought many times about following this story, but I promised myself year...

The two episodes in this story come with content warnings.  You may find when listening to this story that the content is too intense for you. If that becomes the case, I strongly urge you: do not continue listening. The content and its descriptions tell of the intense emotional and physical abuse a husband put on his wife. I thought many times about following this story, but I promised myself yea...

In 2015, I met with Carla Clanagan at many domestic-violence related events. Besides her limitless work in the domestic violence field, Carla was also the founder of "In His Eyes", an organization committed to helping women labeled as ex-offenders.  In 2017, Carla's daughter, Makenzie, was brutally attacked by an ex-boyfriend. She was fortunate to survive al that happened. After much rehabilitatio...

Jen's friend, Mary, is serving a 15-year sentence in a state prison. How could this happen??? Q: Was Mary guilty of her crime?   A: Yes, she was. Q: What was Mary's crime?  A: While intoxicated, she ran over and killed a man riding his bike. Q: Was Mary's abusive husband the real perpetrator of her crime.   A: Yes, I think he is.    In a multi-faceted interview, Jen talks about her friend, Mary, a...

Jen's friend, Mary, is serving a 15-year sentence in a state prison. How could this happen??? Q: Was Mary guilty of her crime?  A: Yes, she was.   Q: What was Mary's crime? A: While intoxicated, she ran over and killed a man riding his bike.   Q: Was Mary's abusive husband the real perpetrator of her crime.  A: Yes, I think he is.  In a multi-faceted interview, Jen talks about her friend, Mary, an...

Jen's friend, Mary, is serving a 15-year sentence in a state prison. How could this happen??? Q: Was Mary guilty of her crime? A: Yes, she was. Q: What was Mary's crime? A: While intoxicated, she ran over and killed a man riding his bike. Q: Was Mary's abusive husband the real perpetrator of her crime. A: Yes, I think he is. In a multi-faceted interview, Jen talks about her friend, Mary, and what...

Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism, and graphic violence. We are most fortunate to have this two-part conversation with Lt. Mark Wynn. This is part two. Part quest for justice. Part journey towards healing. Decorated Nashville cop Mark Wynn wrestles with his own violent childhood while working to reform decades of domestic violence mishandling, cover-ups, and a...

Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism, and graphic violence. We are most fortunate to have this two-part conversation with Lt. Mark Wynn. This is part one.  Part quest for justice. Part journey towards healing. Decorated Nashville cop Mark Wynn wrestles with his own violent childhood while working to reform decades of domestic violence mishandling, cover-ups, and...

This is part two of a two-part narrative. Let me say upfront that I totally admire this woman. This is a cautionary tale for parents and children. There is much to be learned as Cherice Bloom tells of years of abusive behavior while dating and being married to Cody (not his real name). Growing up, early family life offered little comfort. Cherice’s father’s job took him away from home most of the...

This is part one of a two-part narrative. Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism, and graphic violence. Let me say upfront that I totally admire this woman. This is a cautionary tale for parents and children. There is much to be learned as Cherice Bloom tells of years of abusive behavior while dating and being married to Cody (not his real name). Growing up, early...