I met my forever family when I was 17 years old, was adopted as the oldest child in a (mainstream, non-polygamist) LDS family becoming their 7th child. Again, this is a story of its own with so many insights to share as we embarked on this journey as a family, taking in an emotionally shattered girl, who had no… View Post
My first official attempt to run away from polygamy was Halloween night 2001 at the age of 13 years-old. I can’t say there was one thing that sparked my desire, it was more of a build up! I was getting so sick of the abuse, and frustrations of how normal it was to see children being slapped, punished, and beat! I couldn’t walk… View Post
I was recently talking to someone about some of the strategies I have used to help me process and deal with the traumas in my past. In no way am I protesting to be anyone’s therapist in the following comments, but hopefully someone can find comfort in utilizing some of these strategies. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder commonly just called PTSD is a… View Post
So you’ve decided to move? Seems simple right? Just pack up your belongings and take them to your new place! Well if only it were that simple, there really should be a how to guide for moving… maybe there is, but does it include how to move out of the state? What about how to move without help, or how… View Post
What is polygamy? Some of you may have never heard of polygamy, what does that even mean? So to start with the basic definitions: Polygamy – a man marries multiple women, also called polygyny, bigamy, and plural marriage Polyandry – a woman marries multiple men Polyamory, polyamorous or group marriage – multiple women and men are involved in a marriage… View Post
