About Burning Sage
Welcome to Burning Sage - Looking in all the dark corners to heal from abuse. We are authors Marie Ruth and Renr Noll, writing under pen names to protect our children and grandchildren. We appreciate your curiosity. We ask that you understand the difficulties in revealing identity. We admire the individuals who bravely reveal their identity as they speak about abuse. Unfortunately, in our situation, it is difficult and could be life threatening if our real identities were known.
Today, we are safe. Everything we write here is true. It happened.
We are writing this exactly for the purpose we state. We want to heal. We want to grow. We want and need to move on to a place of peace. We are looking in all the dark corners so we will acknowledge our part. And their part.
If we can help another, that is a lovely bonus.
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Resources
thehotline.org: US National Domestic Violence Hotline
The Hotline has a database of local organizations that can be searched via zip code. Use their safety plan to plan your exit.
outofthefog.website
A comprehensive resource for family members and loved ones of people who suffer from personality disorders.
rainn.org
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States.
joinonelove.org
A national non-profit with the goal of ending relationship abuse.
Everytown Resource Guide
Everytown.org works toward ending gun violence. Because so often gun violence goes with domestic violence, Everytown created a comprehensive resource to aid domestic violence survivors.
988lifeline.org
Call 988 if you are struggling with any mental health issues.
