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Top 5 reasons good people act like jerks toward victims

Jane

Dec 71 min read

Top 5 reasons good people act like jerks toward victims

Here is a reminder for those who were re-traumatized by "good people's" reaction to their victimization. Top 5 reasons good people act...

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Victims are likely to be re-victimized: let's break this cycle #eliminationofviolenceagainstwomen

Jane

Nov 25, 20237 min read

Victims are likely to be re-victimized: let's break this cycle #eliminationofviolenceagainstwomen

The first time I was sexually assaulted was just before my 14th birthday. Since then, I've felt like a magnet for abusive men. I've often...

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Here's why telling your story matters - and why it's so damn hard

Jane

Nov 21, 20236 min read

Here's why telling your story matters - and why it's so damn hard

Speaking up after an abusive relationship is one of the most loving and supportive things a person can do for themselves and other...

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Sexual violence in intimate relationships: please debunk your assumptions!

Jane

Nov 13, 20238 min read

Sexual violence in intimate relationships: please debunk your assumptions!

Is sexual abuse a crime when the perpetrator is an intimate partner? Is it rape when the victim doesn't fight off her partner, use the...

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Jane

Nov 7, 20235 min read

Trauma in kids: here's how you can help

"When we create a culture of silence, we give violence power." [1] This statement hit hard. The effects of childhood victimization and...

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Jane

Oct 30, 20235 min read

Anger: a healing power

Anger sucks, let's face it. 'Perks' include body aches, sleepless nights, anxious nightmares, inability to focus or concentrate on...

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How emotional abuse fucks with your mind

Jane

Oct 24, 20234 min read

How emotional abuse fucks with your mind

Put simply, emotional abuse is a monstrous mind-fuck. Control through criticism, gaslighting, silent treatment, isolation, and...

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Jane

Oct 18, 202310 min read

But, why'd she stay?

Abusive relationships are complex monsters, full of fog, confusion and fear. None of us enter a relationship with someone we suspect will...

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Foggy and anxious? Here's how abuse affects the brain

Jane

Oct 12, 20233 min read

Foggy and anxious? Here's how abuse affects the brain

The brain is a fantastic organ, as it continuously evolves as we grow, learn, and have new experiences. Many things affect the state and...

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Domestic Violence Defined - is this you or someone you love?

Jane

Oct 10, 20233 min read

Domestic Violence Defined - is this you or someone you love?

*Reader warning: speaking from the heart (please fuck off, Depp vs Heard zealots) Although some of us understand what people mean when...

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Jane

Sep 26, 20231 min read

A word on abuse

He’s so perfect Please, no drama #metoo I’m so in love! He’s so perfect, Tall, blond ✓ Handsome ✓ Strong ✓ Silent ✓ But then there’s her...

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Jane

Aug 14, 20211 min read

MONTREAL BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE 09/2021 🦋

Catch me in Montreal between September 6th and 18th! Public events Book Launch Concordia University Sponsored by C.A.R.E. Jeunesse...

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Author Interview: The Independent Book Review

Jane

Jul 9, 20211 min read

Author Interview: The Independent Book Review

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by The Independent Book Review. With over 800 members, this Facebook club offers support...

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This is why mountain biking is significant to my mental health journey

Jane

Jun 27, 20214 min read

This is why mountain biking is significant to my mental health journey

“[Sport] has an almost unmatched role to play in promoting understanding, healing wounds, mobilising support for social causes, and...

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#everychildmatters: my 215km ride for awareness

Jane

Jun 4, 20218 min read

#everychildmatters: my 215km ride for awareness

A few days ago, I committed to biking 215km on mountain bike trails to help bring awareness to the government's horrendous history of...

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CBC's "Our Montreal" Interview: Butterflies in the System

Jane

Apr 24, 20211 min read

CBC's "Our Montreal" Interview: Butterflies in the System

I was honoured to speak with CBC's "Our Montreal" host Catherine Verdon-Diamond on Butterflies in the System and my thoughts on the youth...

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CBC Montreal interview with Sabrina Marandola: on Butterflies in the System

Jane

Apr 18, 20211 min read

CBC Montreal interview with Sabrina Marandola: on Butterflies in the System

It was a privilege to speak with CBC Montreal's Sabrina Marandola on her radio segment "Let's Go", about my inspiration for writing...

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Indie Reader: 4.5 Stars for Butterflies in the System

Jane

Mar 29, 20211 min read

Indie Reader: 4.5 Stars for Butterflies in the System

So proud to have received the Indie Reader stamp of approval, with 4.5 stars for Butterflies in the System! "Your book received a rating...

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TV Interview with Talking Kootenay Books: Butterflies in the System

Jane

Mar 11, 20211 min read

TV Interview with Talking Kootenay Books: Butterflies in the System

In February, I was pleased to be invited for an interview on Talking Kootenay Books (see below 🙂) to discuss my latest novel Butterflies...

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Jane

Mar 8, 20211 min read

A Love Story For Pride: The Door

Cheers to all my rainbow friends and family! Happy Pride :) In tribute to you all, here's a short story I wrote for The Golden Women's...

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