This is a repost, as I am in the process of restoring my lost archives. It was originally published January 7, 2015.  Last week, my dad sent me an email. Like every email and message he sends, it contained a demand: he wants me to stop saying that my parents…Continue Reading

Trigger warning: homophobia, manipulation, abuse Manipulative abusers can be anyone, especially trusted people. This is a longer post than usual because I want to provide a comprehensive source for what a conversation with an abuser looks like. I have multiple examples of conversations like this one, but this argument is…Continue Reading