Mary LairdMay 82 min readWho would you rather run into while in the woods they ask... a man or a bear? The answer seems simple in passing you'd think a man because well it’s another human and if I'm lost maybe then we can find our way out...
Mary LairdJan 25, 20231 min readA Letter to the RapistYou disgusting bastard, You caused so much damage. You don't think you did anything wrong at all. But behind the lies you are telling...
Mary LairdJan 9, 20233 min readFrom the Eyes of AnotherI fully understood how depression and anxiety play hand-in-hand. Or how PTSD and trauma worked, especially mental and physical trauma....
Mary LairdOct 12, 20222 min readAdvise from a SurvivorFor the survivors: Reach out to someone that you know you can trust Go to the nearest crisis center or hospital to get documentation of...
Mary LairdJul 30, 20222 min readBe Careful What You Say...During everyday conversations, people normally do not filter what they say around others. As mental health is becoming a more known...
Mary LairdJul 3, 20222 min readSo...Now What?After an assault, you have a fear of not being in control of yourself. It is very understandable considering you were taken advantage of...
Mary LairdMay 2, 20222 min readUncovering the Corruption...After the rape, I went to the Northwest Arkansas Sexual Assault Center and they were so amazing in helping me through the process of what...
We Have a VoiceMar 23, 20222 min readHope for the HealingAs an individual, I never imagined this would happen to me. I actually told myself that it never would. I always thought that if I was...