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the liberation of Maya Jane Clark: Chin up. Chin up. Chin up.

Chapter 18: Chin up. Chin up. Chin up.

By Maya Jane Clark
Chin Up, Chin Up, Chin Up (TRIGGER WARNINGS: Victim Blaming, Sadness, Worry, Lies, Fear, Pain, Sexual, Physical, Emotional, Verbal, Financial Abuse) Hey! How are you? I hope great. I hope when you are reading this, you are in a sweet spot of Zen and calm. If not, then I hope you read this and find it in the next seven-hundred...
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the liberation of Maya Jane Clark: A Duet by Marc De Saude and Mr. James Neighbors

Chapter 20: A Duet by Marc De Saude and Mr. James Neighbors

By Maya Jane Clark
A Duet by Marc De Saude and Mr. James Neighbors (Trigger Warnings: Gaslighting, Lies) HELLLLLLOOOOOOO!! How are you on this fine day? Oftentimes, laughter bubbles up in really uncomfortable situations for me as a survivor of abuse and trauma. Situations that really are not funny, and borderline maddening; my response has become to laugh. It gives people pause when dealing...
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3 strong women staring intently forward

Boundaries

By Maya Jane Clark
Guest post by:  Maya Jane Clark Have a Baseline of Behavior YOU Find Acceptable! You will change as you start to heal and thrive. It will be moments of pure joy! You’re evolving into your own true self. You’re worthy of a #PlatinumPlatterLife as the folks at #SafeInHarmsWay life to say. How do you know you won’t go backwards? Write...
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Woman standing up in courtroom

Facing Your Abuser In Court

By Restraining Order
How do you face an abuser in court? It’s scary, right? The deck seems stacked against you and you’re full of fear. Plus, it’s not always fair. How do you get through it? Well, I have some ideas. It’s Maya here and I’d like to share a little bit about my experience in court. First, dress the part of the...
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Beth Clark: One Event, Two Perspectives

By Survivor Stories
Maya Clark’s children weigh in on surviving domestic abuse at the hands of Marc De’Saude. The Clark family talks a lot about trauma brain and how people can process the same experiences in very different ways.  The fall out from domestic abuse has far reaching effects on everyone involved. Here you will get a glimpse into the “how” from the...
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