J.L. Whitehead
The warning signs
When I think back on the worst relationship that I wound up in, one of the things that I can clearly remember is that all the warning...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Oct 3
- 3 min
Being overly critical of oneself
I attended a dinner party hosted by one of my church members last night We all had a wonderful time breaking bread together, having great...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Sep 11
- 4 min
When life gets in the way
Life can be overwhelming. Sometimes, just getting through the day to day can be challenging. Emotions can be just as heavy as physical...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Father's Day
Every 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Let 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Dec 24, 2021
- 3 min
The third abuser
There’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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
It will get better
I 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Drinking, Drugging and Sexing
When 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Jul 17, 2021
- 4 min
How 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
When the negative thoughts wont stop
Lately, I have been having a really hard time turning off the negative thoughts that flood my brain at night. Normally, these thoughts...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
Dialysis and mental health
It 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Feb 13, 2021
- 1 min
J.L. Whitehead's interview by RAINN (Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
https://www.rainn.org/survivor-stories/jeromes-story RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Jan 24, 2021
- 4 min
Can a licensed professional help you
I 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
Understanding Depression
Two 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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Oct 25, 2020
- 1 min
Resources for victims of domestic abuse
Good Afternoon Readers: I always look forward to my readership to submit information on addressing the issue of domestic abuse and...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
When you fall in love with yourself
When I initially heard of the concept of falling in love with yourself, I thought it was a fallacy…something that only existed in movies...
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J.L. Whitehead
- May 6, 2020
- 4 min
What I would say to my molester
I’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...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min
More than Enough
More than Enough is a heart-filled narrative of the struggles and triumphs of the author, Ms. Shirelle "Diamond" Hogans. She doesn't...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Mar 14, 2020
- 5 min
Domestic violence in gay relationships...my story
Twenty-nine years ago, I wound up in the emergency room of a local hospital with a busted lip and severe lacerations on the vermilion...
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J.L. Whitehead
- Mar 2, 2020
- 3 min
Healing broken relationships
As 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...
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