J.L. WhiteheadJun 213 minFather's DayEvery year, right before June 19th, (or whatever day Father’s Day falls on) I go into a deep depression. Every year, I am reminded of...
J.L. WhiteheadApr 292 minLet me tell (what you already know)I’ve suffered plenty in my lifetime. Some of the suffering came from actions that I chose purposely. Others came because of...
J.L. WhiteheadDec 24, 20213 minThe third abuserThere’s a story connected to my last abuser that I wanted to share with you. He was what I would consider to be the worst offender of...
J.L. WhiteheadNov 11, 20213 minIt will get betterI remember feeling so alone when I was in my teens. The feelings of being surrounded by people that could not have cared less about my...
J.L. WhiteheadOct 20, 20213 minDrinking, Drugging and SexingWhen I was in my early twenties, I had no idea that I had been damaged emotionally by the abuse that occurred when I was younger. At that...
J.L. WhiteheadJul 17, 20214 minHow often do you think about sex?As most of you know, I was molested by three different men at the age of thirteen. Ever since then, my mind has been preoccupied with...
J.L. WhiteheadApr 5, 20213 minWhen the negative thoughts wont stopLately, I have been having a really hard time turning off the negative thoughts that flood my brain at night. Normally, these thoughts...
J.L. WhiteheadMar 9, 20212 minDialysis and mental healthIt never occurred to me to write about what it was like to be a dialysis patient. I did not think the topic warranted a space in the...
J.L. WhiteheadFeb 13, 20211 minJ.L. Whitehead's interview by RAINN (Rape Abuse and Incest National Networkhttps://www.rainn.org/survivor-stories/jeromes-story RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual...
J.L. WhiteheadJan 24, 20214 minCan a licensed professional help youI never went for counseling when I was abused when I was 13. It never occurred to me to seek treatment from a licensed therapist. Why...
J.L. WhiteheadNov 9, 20203 minUnderstanding DepressionTwo days ago, my husband woke up feeling "blah." Although most of you know what that means, I'll be more than happy to share what you...
J.L. WhiteheadOct 25, 20201 minResources for victims of domestic abuseGood Afternoon Readers: I always look forward to my readership to submit information on addressing the issue of domestic abuse and...
J.L. WhiteheadAug 13, 20204 minWhen you fall in love with yourselfWhen I initially heard of the concept of falling in love with yourself, I thought it was a fallacy…something that only existed in movies...
J.L. WhiteheadMay 6, 20204 minWhat I would say to my molesterI’ve had years to think about what happened to me as a child. There were times when I wept about it, became angry about it, had questions...
J.L. WhiteheadMar 27, 20202 minMore than EnoughMore than Enough is a heart-filled narrative of the struggles and triumphs of the author, Ms. Shirelle "Diamond" Hogans. She doesn't...
J.L. WhiteheadMar 14, 20205 minDomestic violence in gay relationships...my storyTwenty-nine years ago, I wound up in the emergency room of a local hospital with a busted lip and severe lacerations on the vermilion...
J.L. WhiteheadMar 2, 20203 minHealing broken relationshipsAs a survivor of abuse, one of the things I find myself asking God is “how do you forgive the unforgivable?” I don’t mean forgiving my...
J.L. WhiteheadFeb 21, 20204 minDealing with the Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda'sThe last girlfriend that I had was between 1978 - 1979. In retrospect, the time that I spent with her seems so much longer. She was a...
J.L. WhiteheadFeb 12, 20203 minClaiming your breakthroughClaiming your Breakthrough I hear this terminology constantly, most times in sermons or lectures given by motivational speakers. Your...
J.L. WhiteheadDec 14, 20193 minDamaged GoodsI've heard that abuse, whether it be sexual, verbal, emotional or physical, never goes away. It may get better over time, but the...