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Donna James

When Do You Stop Investing Yourself Into A Bad Relationship?

Relationships aren’t perfect. They have their ups and downs. But when there are mostly “downs” — possibly very dark, depressing “downs”…

5 min readApr 2, 2021

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When Do You Stop Investing Yourself Into A Bad Relationship?

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Donna James

What Domestic Abuse & The Movie Jaws Have In Common

Chances are you’re familiar with those terrifying few notes. Daaa dummm — daaa dummm — daaa dumm. …. It starts slowly and continues to…

5 min readMar 27, 2021

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What Domestic Abuse & The Movie Jaws Have In Common

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Donna James

Who is Priority? Feeling Like You Have To Choose Between Your Spouse and Children

Many years ago, I received some great advice from my ex’s “Auntie Julie”. A wonderful Italian woman who did everything with passion. One…

5 min readMar 26, 2021

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Who is Priority? Feeling Like You Have To Choose Between Your Spouse and Children

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Donna James

How Divorce, Menopause & Cancer Caused Me to Lose and Then Find Myself

Twenty years ago my self-esteem had been essentially obliterated by an abusive marriage. By the time I left I doubted everything about…

7 min readMar 17, 2021

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How Divorce, Menopause & Cancer Caused Me to Lose and Then Find Myself

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Donna James

Why Victims Go Back: 4 Reasons Why Women in Abusive Relationships Return

I’ve heard it many times and have been asked numerous times. Why did you go back to your abuser?

7 min readMar 12, 2021

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Why Victims Go Back: 4 Reasons Why Women in Abusive Relationships Return

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Donna James

Donna James

Freelance copywriter & domestic abuse survivor helping clients find the RIGHT words — and empower survivors to HEAL from the hurtful ones.

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