Octopus Minds: When Staying was an Act of Protection

Lord,You see the choices we made when there were no safe options.Forgive the judgments spoken against those who stayed to protect others.Cover us with Your truth and peace.In Jesus’ Name, amen. Day’s Journey — Micro Devotional Scripture Sidebar “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” —John…

The Octopus Mind: Ink and Mirrors

Post 2 — Why Gaslighting Works Scripture Sidebar “The devil… is a liar and the father of lies.”—John 8:44 Reflection An Octopus releases ink to confuse predators—and then escapes while others are disoriented. Abusive people do something similar.They twist words.They deny what happened.They accuse you of what they are doing. This is called gaslighting. Gaslighting…

R.U.N

If you are in a toxic relationship, R.U.N R: Reach out and get help. Reconnect with friends, family, and people who can support your recovery. Remember why you left; we easily forget the pain; keeping the memory alive helps us move forward instead of backward. Healing takes time; give yourself the time you need to…