A collection of 21 poems on abuse and healing from it. Some of the poems are narrative poems. They run the gamut of verbal, mental, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. The hope is that readers will see their own pain in the words and move into releasing and healing it.

Statistics tell us that 4 out of 5 people have experienced significant abuse in their lifetimes. Hanging onto the pain, or ignoring it, can lead to BLEEDING ON PEOPLE WHO DIDN’T HURT US. When we tell our stories we let go of them and can become a strength to heal others. We can finally step into our highest and best selves. The past is over and we are survivors with untold strength. This is how we find our home, our authentic self.