Why we stay: trauma bonding. Wow, what a great post. I think that this is the hardest part for people who have not lived in abuse. They don't understand. Trauma bonding. Stockholm Syndrome. the psychological tendency of a hostage to bond with, identify with, or sympathize with his or her captor Call it what you... Continue Reading →
No More – I refuse!
NO MORE ©2013 Diana Rasmussen Your love is hating All controlling suffocating asphyxiating My heart is aching tired of waiting You're smothering It's strangulating No more, No More I refuse No more, No more I refuse You throw words like swords piercing my world screaming the chords Your blind rage affords Done... Continue Reading →
Cry in the Rain
Cry in the Rain (Dedicated to Mel) ©2013 Diana Rasmussen The lightning flashed and thunder cracked The day you died the sky turned black * I cry in the rain I scream in the thunder Let go of the pain before I go under * my heart withdrawn trying to hold on one day you're... Continue Reading →
My story of deliverance – from Domestic Violence
Thank you to Marlene at http://www.greatjourneyofjoy.com for allowing me to post my testimony today!
Raindrops Are Tears
from Pinterest RAINDROPS ©2013 Diana Rasmussen There are tears my heart can't hold falling down soaking the ground Water from my soul releasing pain My cry to begin again From a secret place I see your face Your raindrops are tears Sent from above pouring out grace and love Your raindrops are tears Drench my... Continue Reading →
Open Mic Night: Walking Wounded
Thank you to wePoets Show It for sharing WALKING WOUNDED today! God bless you abundantly!
Amethyst Shards
AMETHYST SHARDS God told me this morning that today was the day to release this album for raising money for Secret Angel Ministry. 1 in 3 women are broken, battered, or scared by abuse or domestic violence. These songs tell story. $2 of every Album sale (20%) will benefit Secret Angel Ministry for building Safe... Continue Reading →
SNOW WHITE DARKNESS Album Release TODAY!
SNOW WHITE DARKNESS Today is the day to release this album for raising money for Secret Angel Ministry. 1 in 3 women are broken, battered, or scared by abuse or domestic violence. These songs tell story. $2 of every Album sale (20%) will benefit Secret Angel Ministry for building Safe Houses all across the world.... Continue Reading →
Hypnotized
Hypnotized Copyright 2013 Diana Rasmussen She looked at him stars in her eyes She was mesmerized and hypnotized Ignoring the signs worshiped the ground that he walked on * When they'd go out She'd dress up nice just to keep the peace Wanted to please his Royal Highness he said she's wrong and strung her... Continue Reading →
I’m Afraid for You
I'M AFRAID FOR YOU ©2013 Diana Rasmussen She lived in the trailer right across the street not much of a neighbor she kept to herself When the sun went down the fights would start noises travel in a trailer park I went over one day with cookies in hand saw the fear in her eyes... Continue Reading →


