“Dedicated to every strong soul who is in a domestic violence relationship, please know that you are not alone. There is no need to swim against the tides. Release your fear and know you are loved, wanted, cared for, and you are someone very special. You are strong enough to sweep the fear from your soul. You are bold enough to look fear in the eyes because, after all, you are the one who holds the keys to unlock how you want your life to be. You have what it takes to grab life by the hand because life is meant to be lived, enjoyed, and loved.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Love is surrounding you, just like the sunbeam on the flowers that gives them the energy to grow.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Life is giving you another chance to plant your seeds. Take care of them by watering them, nurturing them throughout all seasons, and watch your flowers bloom.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Your manipulations were so powerful to the point that I psyched myself out. Love is a dangerous game—with you, I lost every single time.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“People see my body, but my soul is lost, and I do not have anything left to give.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Mentally, I am in prison. The only thing I am allowed to do is think...think...think...of the ‘what if’s’ and the consequences I have to endure.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Your anger always got the best of you and me. Your emotional abuse was at an all-time high. -Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I isolated myself from people on purpose, because I didn’t want any problems. I didn’t want to feed your starving low-self-esteem.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Walking away has a different definition than leaving and never returning. I walked away, and within a couple of weeks, I returned to my abuser.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“All the stuff you were saying went in one ear and out the other, and I always found myself back in your arm.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Nagging from family and friends doesn’t help me or people like me that are in an abusive or complicated relationship.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“When a person says they are tired, they have more to give. When a person is done, there is no turning or looking back. There’s no such thing as looking over your shoulder. Bury it, leave it be, and let it rot.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“We all are going through something in life. Some of us are battling demons that are in our way or our inner demons. Either way, we can accept it or make the choice to want better for ourselves. It won’t be easy, more than likely, it will be a challenge, but it will be worth it in the end.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Sometimes we have to slow down to enjoy the smallest things that we wouldn’t ever take the time to notice.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“You know, we walk around and only notice the outside of things, but we never take the time to look on the inside.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I have been broken down many times before—and I am always the one who is left to pick up the pieces. Most of the time, there are too many pieces to pick up, so I leave them where they lay and never look back. I have to be honest with myself, that is one of my mistakes, instead of walking away, I should have picked up the pieces. That way, I would have learned and grown from what was left behind.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I conclude, at the beginning of the day, it is all about the choices I make. It is about what I am willing to sacrifice—one thing I do know, I am not willing, and I do not want to sacrifice my life for anyone, not even for you.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Walking away has a different definition than leaving and never returning. I walked away, and within a couple of weeks, I returned to my abuser.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“In my opinion, the definition of soul ties is darkness in a dreadful and fearful place. Someone that is unhealthy for you, however, feeds you fear, because they know you will believe it.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“My heart has been bruised, and the scars will never heal because they will always be visible. Maybe they need to be visible as a reminder that I cannot go back.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“At the beginning of the day, it is all about the choices I make. It is about what I am willing to sacrifice—one thing I do know, I am not willing, and I do not want to sacrifice my life for anyone.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Life is meant to be enjoyed, not trying to dissect your self-worth to others or even yourself.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I let another human being dictate and control my life. I was used for amusement, and the joke was on me.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“How can I respect a person who neglected me on purpose? To earn respect, you have to give it.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I have been flying blind, deeply in love with blindfolds on because I didn’t value my life, and now I am suffering the consequences.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“You pulled through like a falling star that has risen and now owns its spot.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Life is short, but I never thought my life would end this way. I have myself to blame for that. I saw all of the red flags, but I ignored them one at a time. Every time I ignored them, I was buying more time, I received more time, and I gambled with the time that I was given. It shows you that buying time is temporary because sooner or later time runs out.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“The first day, we crossed paths, I got caught in her web, and I didn’t even try to break free. She didn’t let me come up for air, because she kept drowning me with her lies and abuse, one after another. She was a thorn in my side that caused me to bleed to death, but I never had the strength to take it out.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I yearned for love from a person who didn’t have it to give. I yearned for love from a person who was never loved, so why in the hell did I think she could give me what she never had?†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Forgiveness is a word that is taken for granted; most of the time, it is not about forgiveness—it is about what you’ve sacrificed and if it was worth it.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Love was a losing game. We never found love in our relationship because our so-called love was never built. We couldn’t build love in our relationship because it was all a lie. Our relationship was toxic, and our troubles multiplied. We never got anywhere. The only thing we did was dig a bigger hole than there was before. Without words, we distracted each other’s peace.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I wasted my life on a hopeless and helpless soul who would never be willing to change—nor would she/he feel remorse or see her/his errors.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“You said you loved me to hold on to me. All I did was fight with you, day in and day out. I wasn’t ever your enemy. You were your own worst enemy, you just happened to keep me in your shadow.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“One thing I notice, a person can change everything about themselves, but one thing they cannot change is their character. They can hide in the shadows, but sooner or later, the shadows will eventually fade away.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“As I walk in my truth, you are like a ghost in the wind that will never be found again.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I was dying on the inside because I willingly gave you my soul. I was crying nearly every day on the outside because I trusted you...†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“My soul ties with you had me stuck mentally. As I think about it, after our souls were mentally intertwined is when my happiness and freedom were snatched away from me.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I knew you were bad for me, and I still couldn’t let you go. I suffered because I kept going back. Every day, when I laid in your bed, I was her prey. I was used and abused. I was once a person with high self-esteem. The first day we crossed paths, I got caught in your web, and I didn’t even try to break free. You didn’t let me come up for air, because you kept drowning me with your lies and abuse one after another. You were a thorn in my side that caused me to bleed to death, but I never had the strength to take it out.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“My heart has been bruised, and the scars will never heal because they will always be visible. Maybe they need to be visible as a reminder that I cannot go back.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“In my opinion, the definition of soul ties is darkness in a dreadful and fearful place. Someone that is unhealthy for you. However, they feed you fear, because they know you will believe it.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I had a lot of tire marks on my heart and mind, but I used those marks and scars to survive.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“When people bury you in the sand, what they fail to realize is that the tides come in slowly but surely. When the tides come in slowly, start wiggling your way out, so by the time the huge tides arrive, you are already out and dusting the sand off. They never take the time to look back to see how you do it, they just think you drown. When they wonder why and how you made it, it’s because they made you stronger. They also don’t realize—there’s always a solution to a problem.â€
-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“There were times when I thought I had to take sides. One side of me wanted me to stay bitter because it felt like I was a sellout. That side of me kept me busy day in and out. When it came to that side of me, it made me a prisoner. It drew a thick line between war and peace. Nevertheless, that side made me so bitter and angry all the time. I never had peace...and sadly, I never smiled. I gave people power over me because I was always angry.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“However, the other side kept asking me over and over again, was it worth it? Was it worth being bitter and angry all the time? It showed me that I was killing myself slowly every single day. My heart was heavy, and my brain felt like it was going to explode. I had had enough.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I was your ‘yes’ girl. That was the problem, I never told you ‘no’ because I tried to fix you. I learned it is impossible to fix the pieces when the glass has shattered. There will always be bits of pieces scattered that are not repairable.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“After you walked into my life, I was living and walking in fear every single day. You hypnotized me, and once upon a time, you were my favorite sin. I was exposed to evil in the worst way ever, but I know whether I survive in this coma or not, I have released any blocks, roots, soul ties, and attachments that once held me down.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“You thought I was weak because you tore me apart with your words. The sad thing is, you thought you were in control, but you never were... no, you never were, because you were never in control of yourself.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I do know is at the beginning and end of the day, I know I paid my dues.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“I paid for your love, and in reality, love doesn’t cost a thing. The ‘love’ we had was dead before it started. I am not willing to revive something that isn’t worth saving.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“The ‘love’ we had was dead before it started. I am not willing to revive something that isn’t worth saving.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“As I walk in my truth, you are like a ghost in the wind that will never be found again.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“You is a thorn on my side that caused me to bleed to death, but I never had the strength to take it out.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“Life is meant to be enjoyed, not trying to dissect yourself worth to others or even yourself.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
“You thought I was weak because you tore me apart with your words. The sad thing is…you thought you were in control, but you never were…no you never were because you were never in control of yourself.†-Charlena E. Jackson, ~ In Love With Blindfolds On~
~Love is respect ♥~
"You only said you loved me to hold on to me. All I did was fight with you day in and out. I wasn’t ever your enemy. You were your own worst enemy, you just happened to keep me in your shadow.â€
