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Dina DeLong
- Feb 14
- 7 min
4 Years Freed and Still Healing
My actual anniversary date is February 22nd, but writing about it before sometimes helps minimize the anxiety on that day. I still...
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Dina DeLong
- Nov 19, 2023
- 6 min
Stumbled Upon An Old Draft In My Emails
I was cleaning out my emails because I had over 10,000. Sooooo if you ever email me other than on here, just know I don’t check that...
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Dina DeLong
- Feb 20, 2023
- 11 min
3 Years Free
As my three-year anniversary of being free from seven years of mental, verbal and physical abuse approaches, so many things have happened...
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Dina DeLong
- Nov 1, 2022
- 8 min
Lots can happen in 8 months
I have sat down and written a handful of blogs in the past few months, but deleted every single one. It feels good to write down my...
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Dina DeLong
- Feb 22, 2022
- 4 min
2 Years Freed
It’s crazy to think it has been 2 years since what I thought at the time was the worst day of my life and I had nothing, but really it...
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Dina DeLong
- Dec 18, 2021
- 5 min
Gone Too Soon
The past month has been tough! My beautiful, free spirited and stubborn cousin was brutally beaten, left for days to die in a trailer and...
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Dina DeLong
- Sep 20, 2021
- 5 min
World Series
It’s been awhile again. Guess that means life has been busy and good. I gotta say life has been pretty great actually. I finally feel I...
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Dina DeLong
- Jul 3, 2021
- 2 min
It’s been awhile…
I have to say thank you for the continued love and support. My heart is overwhelmed with the messages that have continued pouring in the...
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Dina DeLong
- Feb 21, 2021
- 6 min
Sober
I remember the days leading up to the day my abuser finally decided to get sober. It was literally a week from hell of him drinking from...
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Dina DeLong
- Jan 10, 2021
- 5 min
2021—Overcome
It is safe to say 2020 was not the best year for most people for so many different reasons. For my family and friends, it was a terrible...
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Dina DeLong
- Dec 13, 2020
- 4 min
Hodge Podge of Stuff
I haven’t written in a month because life has been super busy and crazy. I am getting back to myself since I had Covid. I still don’t...
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Dina DeLong
- Oct 25, 2020
- 8 min
Crazy
I titled this Crazy for a few reasons. One reason being I always thought my abuser’s ex was crazy. Now, I think she was broken and he...
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Dina DeLong
- Sep 18, 2020
- 4 min
Trying To Set Me On Fire
I’ve been great lately. I do still have my moments and some are very hard to shake. But, I do find myself laughing and smiling more than...
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Dina DeLong
- Aug 26, 2020
- 5 min
This Is What Happy Feels Like
It’s been a little while since writing. Lots of things have been going on. Some I will write about and some I will wait on. All Happy...
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Dina DeLong
- Aug 8, 2020
- 9 min
Verbal Abuse Is The Hardest To Let Go
It seems silly that words can really hurt worse than the punches, kicks, choking, bruises, scratches, cuts, bumps and body aches I...
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Dina DeLong
- Aug 2, 2020
- 5 min
The Most Public Scene
I want to start off saying each day has been better and better since I started these blogs. I feel more and more free from my abuser. I...
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Dina DeLong
- Jul 24, 2020
- 7 min
Two Of The Hardest Events
I have taken several days to try and write this one. I’ve had to stop after a bit each time. I truly hope writing this deletes both of...
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Dina DeLong
- Jul 18, 2020
- 5 min
I Still Have Nightmares
I was going to try and do each event in order of them happening. I have decided to write about the one giving me the nightmares that day....
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Dina DeLong
- Jul 13, 2020
- 5 min
The First Time
I have to say I did not expect the amazing support I have had. Thank you!!! Friends and family messaging they are proud of me. ...
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Dina DeLong
- Jul 12, 2020
- 4 min
Why I am becoming a blogger!
**Disclaimer: I may not always use perfect grammar or say things PC. I am going to be honest and raw. You do not need to read it, so...
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