12/18/2025
Hello you all Beautiful Phoenixes,
I'm sorry that I have been so quiet. Our family has faced some challenges and some other things.
Domestic violence seems to awaken knowing that around this time a year there is so much pain behind the possible painted faces. The masks come out more so. Because you maybe at a party and you have to watch who you talk to or how you act because your abuser might go after you later. Or you have to cover up the abuses from before because you cant show the true wounds that be left on your skin from your abusers.
Then if there's kids involved you have to pretend that everything is okay and everything can still magical like the Christmas tree or other holiday items you may put up. Especially when you just want to disappear from the pain but can't.
And on top of that you cant easily tell family or friends that you need to leave because they turn blind eyes at times or they force you to stay in that situation even though it maybe the death of you unknowingly. Or you know the shelters that are in your area are full, or the government agencies that are supposed to be there for you are closed for the holidays.
Domestic violence doesn't stop just because its the holidays if anything it gets worse.
Please please know that Empowering Phoenixes believe you and your journey. The abuse does not define you when you break free.
The journey will be long and hard after you leave however, you will see so much more beauty once the tears are wiped from your eyes and yes, it takes time.
Phoenixes, We know this because we have and is going through this journey too.
We are all Phoenixes and we do become once survivors to Warriors. We rise from the ashes better than what we were/are now.
We love you beautiful Phoenixes.
We need you beautiful Phoenixes.
We want you beautiful Phoenixes.
Keep going for the rising of those ashes. Warriors Way Forward Association