A Survivor’s Guide To Surviving Surviving

[Image description: photograph of a bright red flower blooming on a charred tree.]

I forced myself to admit that, while things were irreparable, I was still holding on. That I was staying even though I should leave, because I believed her when she said no one else would love me.

Personal EssayDani JanaeNovember 2, 2018domestic violence, abuse, abusive relationship, queer, queer love, survival, trauma, ptsd, mental health, eating disorder, rape