Veronica Wren
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Domestic Abuse & CPTSD Recovery Coach
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Sincerely, A Grateful Trauma Victim
Have you ever started telling a story thinking it was a funny anecdote, only to realize everyone is at staring you in horror because you’re talking about your abusive ex punching a hole through the wall in the middle of brunch?
By Veronica Wrenabout a month ago in Poets
Coercive Control and Technology-Facilitated Sexual Abuse
Habit tracking can be an incredibly helpful tool for building healthy habits and accomplishing goals. Unfortunately, it can also be a convenient method for abusers to exert further control over their victims.
By Veronica Wrenabout a month ago in Psyche
- Top Story - April 2024
Hidden Costs and Lasting Shame of Financial AbuseTop Story - April 2024
I’ve always been responsible with my money. I have a job that pays decently, although (like many in our inflated economy) I should definitely be making more for what I do. I regularly check my credit score. I don’t eat out much, nor do I spend frivolously on non-essentials.
By Veronica Wrenabout a month ago in Psyche
Lesser Known Abuse Tactics Silencing Victims
For half a decade, my every thought and action were heavily monitored and dissected by my abusive partner. Every step, every decision about my body, who I was allowed to contact, even the things I thought were mercilessly scrutinized and controlled.
By Veronica Wren2 months ago in Psyche
To the Ones Who Knew Me Before
There’s something impossibly gorgeous about spending time with loved ones who knew me prior to my abuse. Those who held onto who they knew I was, even after manipulation and threats made me complicit in ripping friendships to shreds.
By Veronica Wren2 months ago in Humans
Verbal Abuse, Humiliation Tactics, and Intimate Partner Violence
You’re at a dive bar with your boyfriend and his aggressively shitty friends. It’s their usual, rowdy scene, although it’s never really been yours. You’re an introvert who’s learned to manage in a crowd, but you much prefer a smaller group setting. Honestly, you’re mostly there to appease and babysit a violent alcoholic.
By Veronica Wren2 months ago in Psyche
8 Fear Conditioning Tactics That Taught Me Not to Trust Love
The idea of falling in love again is bonkers to me, something I feel is a well-informed opinion. It’s not that I don’t believe love is real. I’ve felt it. I feel it. Deep down, I’m nothing if not a sappy, helpless pile of romantic mush. An easy target.
By Veronica Wren2 months ago in Psyche