Author: Carter Family
Rape and abuse survivor, mother of special needs/autistic 20 plus yr old, mother of a combat medic. Both are Global Messengers for Special Olympics NC. Have gone through many traumatic events, countless medical issues and still have a ;) on my face and love in my heart. Volunteering is a part of my dna. Irish but chose to date out of my race and have had to deal with the narrow-minded ignorance of racism. Everyone has things we go through, telling my story may help someone get through theirs.
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The Crapper
This week has been weird when it comes to bathroom visits. After my doctor’s appointment on Tuesday we went around the corner to a small restaurant to get something to eat before our ride home. I had to use the bathroom so I try my best using my walker to get to the bathroom. I do my thing and then attempt to wash my hands. After I wash my hands somehow the sink comes off…
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What would you do?
Originally posted 2019-09-25 19:29:23. Someone pulled on side of road next to my house while Dusty was outside with Saoirse. A friend that lives in our neighborhood, Elizabeth, called me as she passed them. The person walked up to Dusty. I run outside and tell Dusty to come here.I ask him what the person said to him. He said the guy asked him if he wanted poop bags for the dog. I know it may…
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How do you preserve something that isn’t there?
Originally posted 2016-04-23 20:30:06. Over the last 10 plus years or so I have been taking pictures in fear I won’t be able to remember things, even the most miniscule of memories. Unfortunately with a multitude of pictures comes the need for the storage. Luckily as technology has advanced we have gotten better storage capabilities for our quality images that we want to be able to see 10 years for now. Well in my case…
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I did and I grew
Originally posted 2022-09-30 09:15:16. This meme is so very true. If you have read any of my posts from the very beginning you know I have done things that I wouldn’t do today. Now you know I did them to make sure my kids had the roof and lights over their heads. But now is a different time. Plus… I’m not sure my husband would approve LMAO I think we all have done things we…
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Wonder
Originally posted 2018-03-15 13:39:20. Do you remember when you were growing up, going to school, playing with your neighborhood friends? Do you remember that kid that no one liked to be seen talking to? The kid that the seemingly more popular kids picked on? The kid that always seemed to be casted out of everything or everybody in school? You never saw them at school events outside the normal school day. They were always sitting by…
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I mean why?
The town we live decided to start being an ass not too long ago for some reason. They either don’t like interracial couples, want my house and my bff’s house, are complete dicks, or I don’t know what else. They have put a “tow warning ” sticker on 3 vehicles in our yard. One is our daughter’s boyfriend’s car, one is my husband’s dually (truck that caught of fire lol), and other is the antique…
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Alive and well…
Originally posted 2018-03-12 10:36:48. It is a blessing that I have been able to live upon this earth for 45 years. Though there were a lot of ups and downs, trial, tribulations, lessons, and pain – I have lived to see another year go by. I went to the memorial grounds where my grandparents and my father are buried. The plaque of my father’s came in and was installed this past week. Even the so-called…
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Originally posted 2019-09-24 13:41:44. You know it’s been 20 plus years since I was raped by someone I thought was a friend. To this day, nothing. Rape kit as far as I know backlogged. I wouldn’t know what to so if they finally tested, prosecuted, etc. #Unbelievable @netflix — Carter Family (@usmccarterswife) September 24, 2019 Watch the trailer for the Limited Series here.
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TBI Warrior Foundation
Originally posted 2018-11-09 07:51:23. https://www.tbiwarriorfoundation.org/caregiver-training/ Check out the Beginning blog post here.