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When a Woman Rises In Public
When survivors rebuild their lives successfully, they demonstrate that they were never as powerless as the abuser needed them to believe.
Melissa Saulnier
Aug 28, 20252 min read


The Sacred Work of Self-Forgiveness: When You Made Things Worse
You’re facing the brutal reality that many of us must confront: while you were absolutely a victim of abuse, you also recognize that your
Melissa Saulnier
Aug 7, 20255 min read


The Liberation of Telling Your Truth: Let’s Be Honest
There’s something terrifying about excavating your own pain for public consumption, but there’s something even more terrifying about excavat
Melissa Saulnier
Aug 7, 20255 min read


The Recovery No One Celebrates: Learning to Be Your Own Cheerleader
When you don’t need permission, it doesn’t mean you become isolated or arrogant. It means you become free. Free to take risks
Melissa Saulnier
Aug 4, 20256 min read


The Beauty Hidden in Our Breaking
The intensity of our pain often indicates the potential value of what is being created in us. You don’t waste energy trying to destroy somet
Melissa Saulnier
Aug 4, 20254 min read


Why Mercy Matters
WHERE LIGHT BLEEDS THROUGH - GRACE The Stories Others Tell There’s another version of my story being told somewhere, and it’s not mine to...
Melissa Saulnier
Aug 3, 20253 min read
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