This sounds odd, but one of the first things that comes to mind about how life has changed since becoming a mother, is that I sleep differently. Lighter. My senses never switch off. And I can hear her, even the slightest sound (and especially now that she’s no longer in a cot, the soft shuffle ...
In 2006, at the age of 19, I found myself in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship with a man whom I had thought cared for me. For three years, I lived in fear, pain, and isolation from the world. When I was finally able to get out, I discovered it wasn’t the end of my ...
