Survivingabuse Stories

The Broken Son: Bound by Strings is a raw and deeply personal memoir that takes readers on a journey through the tangled and painful dynamics of growing up with a narcissistic mother. With courage and vulnerability, the author shares their struggles, triumphs, and the gradual path to healing after years of emotional manipulation and control. This book serves as a beacon of hope for anyone who has felt trapped in a toxic relationship, offering insight into the emotional scars of narcissism, while encouraging resilience and self-discovery. Through their story, the author seeks to remind readers that they are not alone, and that freedom from the strings that bind them is possible

Jasmine Patterson is tired of the lies and deceit of her family. She has played nice for far too long and held back a volcano of emotions that is ready to explode. Everyone in her family loves to cover up the truth and operate with hidden agendas and ulterior motives. Enough is Enough and she refuses to hide behind fear and lies. After finally giving her heart to Jesus, she breakthrough years of hurt and pain that tormented her for far too long. As Jasmine slowly heals from her past wounds she meets a co-worker Austin Harris who falls for her fire and beauty. Jasmine fights the insecurities of being unworthy of his love due to her past. Will Jasmine give love a chance or be bound by her family secrets?

Healing writes its own chapters-sometimes in whispers, sometimes in scars. This isn't just a love story-it's the truth of what it takes to keep breathing. This is a story about surviving trauma, finding strength, and learning that healing is never a straight line. It twists. It falls apart. And sometimes-it surprises you. Some chapters began as notes I wrote long before I met the people who shaped them. Others grew from real moments of hope, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It is also about real love-but not a fairytale ending. Love that heals. Love that hurts. Love that teaches you who you are. These pages capture the messy, painful truth of everyday survival-the kind of moments we wish someone had seen. A memoir about living, learning, holding on, and discovering what it really means to keep going.

Divine intervention through poetry.

poem about the perfect day

The Girl Who Chose to Bloom Anyway is the story of a girl who learned early that the world could be unkind, yet chose to survive-and thrive-on her own terms. From a childhood marked by fear and uncertainty to a life shaped by reflection, faith, and creativity, she discovers that healing is not linear, and resilience is a quiet, deliberate choice. Through art, journaling, and acts of self-care, she transforms her pain into a voice for others, returning to shelters and outreach programs not as a savior, but as living proof that hope is possible. Her dreams-of a sanctuary café, an art-filled school, and a foundation to help those in need-are rooted in the needs she once felt and now transforms into spaces of peace, safety, and inspiration for others. This is a story about gentleness as strength, choosing kindness in a harsh world, and finding purpose in survival. It is a cinematic, heartfelt journey of healing, faith, and the deliberate, luminous choice to bloom-no matter the storms that came before.

Every story in my universe comes back to one thing. Brotherhood. Blood brothers. Chosen brothers. Families built through time, distance, second chances, forgiveness, loyalty, and a whole lot of chaos. Missing Moments is a bonus collection of short stories and one shots from my connected book universe. These are the scenes that happened before the books, between chapters, after endings, or just outside the main story. Some will be funny. Some will be emotional. Some will be chaotic. Most will probably involve someone testing an older brother's last nerve. You don't have to be fully caught up to read. Each Missing Moment will include a quick note explaining who's involved and where it fits in the timeline. Because not every moment made it into the story. But they all helped build the family.