Maya Jane Clark

Really, Maya... How Did You Not Know? TRIGGER WARNING: (Cursing, Sexual Descriptions, Nudity Descriptions, Affairs, Panic Attacks, Sadness, Worry, Lies, Fear) Hey, Janey-Jane! What’s up? You asked about how I met Marc, and the very obvious question of how did I not know. Ouch! Honestly, that one always hurts. You’re not the first to ask it, and won’t be the...

Nine Times the Video Surveillance Camera Came in Handy TRIGGER WARNING: (Drugging People, Rape, Cursing, Sexual Descriptions, Nudity Descriptions, Affairs, Panic Attacks, Sadness, Worry, Lies, Fear) Janey: Worse. Worse. Worse. Worst yet (if there even is a worst), I have documentation that he has posted my name and information on Craigslist when we would go out on dates or I...

Eight Olives In TRIGGER WARNING: (Drinking Too Much, Cursing, Sexual Descriptions, Affairs, Panic Attacks, Sadness, Worry, Lies, Fear, Guns, Sexually Transmitted Infections) Hey, fellow Safe In Harm’s Way travelers! It’s me. Maya Jane. I’m done with Janey’s Letter for now. I can’t. I just can’t. Gotta Take a Break, Folks, I’m About Eight Olives In: NEED A VODKA REFRESHER NOW!...

Without a Home TRIGGER WARNING: (Homelessness, Sadness, Worry, Lies, Fear, Pain and Panic Attacks) Hello, friends. Thanks for following my Chapters. Your attention is appreciated. Greatly. If you’ve been following my Chapters, then you remember I wrote letters to my friend from high school named Janey. Janey is one of the smartest people I know, and I had a really...

Waterproof Mascara on a Very Bad Day TRIGGER WARNINGS: (Homelessness, Anxiety, Multiple Affairs, Multiple Sex Partners) Janey: So, here is what my life has become, honey. I attend group therapy at the local battered women’s shelter and weekly individual therapy with a great counselor. I’ve started putting Outlook calendar reminders in my iPhone; affirmations that pop up to remind me...

Faith, Family, Encouragement TRIGGER WARNINGS: (Nope. But A Whole Lot Of Gratitude) Good evening, all. It’s Maya here, back with myself, and holding on to Janey’s letters for now. Hope the world is spinning in the best way for you. Taking a step back for gratitude here, with a moment of reflection We are discussing heavy and dangerous life events....

Tilt Toward The Good Guys TRIGGER WARNINGS: (Abusers Not Being Held Accountable, Alcohol Use, Medical Testing) Janey, my dearest dear: Thanks for the call and feedback about my plan. Thanks for agreeing to hold my hand. Love you, girl. Like for sure. Like way more than I ever expected forty years ago. I got me a plan, and I need...

Memory Flash-Back Courtesy of the Ol’ Facebook Trigger Warnings: (Drugging, Rape, Lies, Fear, Sadness, Worry, Pain) Hello, gang! It’s Maya Jane Clark. Howya doin’? I hope well. We are early in my story. Really, it’s just unfolding here at Safe in Harm’s Way. However, the current time is four years out. FOUR YEARS away from Marc’s abuse. Four years since...

My Goodness: Why Didn’t I Leave Part 2 Maya here, guys. Trying to answer the question. Truth be told. I need time for recovery for the memory Facebook dished up. No worries. I will get to it by next week. Promise. And here is the bright side... Life is so much better in the “after” of abuse. Truth. Confidence. LOVE!!...

A New Life: The Liberation of Maya Jane Clark Avoiding the Unavoidable | The Huge Blockage | A To-Do List | Keeping Mentally Sane There’s no load I can’t hold Road so rough, this I know I’ll be there when the light comes in Tell ’em we’re survivors Life is a highway I want to ride it all night long...