Rise From The Ashes

Monsters freely roam the earth hidden in plain sight. They pretend to be humans and hunt prey for power, control, dominance, and to break down boundaries. For many people, monsters do not just live under our beds; they are in our beds, lying beside us. Jeanelle Maraid knows monsters are real because she married one, stared into his eyes, and felt his evil. His mission was to destroy every part of her and transform her into his hopeless, helpless, and frightened prey. Now she has a mission to change how the world views domestic abuse and protect other human beings from the rath of these monsters. In a courageous retelling of her story, Maraid candidly reveals details of her abusive marriage as well as her eventual escape, healing, and passion for advocacy in order to help bring awareness, education, understanding, and change to anyone enduring abuse, now and in the future. Marrying the Boogeyman shares the eye-opening story of an abuse survivor who became a fierce warrior determined to bring exposure and accountability to monsters who purposely hurt those who love them.

Stop leaving your kids with them.

Stop leaving your children with your boyfriends you barely know.

Stop letting your family members you don't entirely trust watch them because it's free.

If you have a gut feeling about someone that doesn't sit right with you when it comes to your child, cut all ties with this person.

If your little one comes to you and says I don't want to stay with a particular person .... do me a favor and listen to them.

~ Cody Bret

Trigger Warning!
I’ve avoided making this post longer than I should have. I have a Zoom meeting with a parole board on July 5th to discuss the release of inmate number A181693, David A Marsh.
On May 23, 1984, my daughter was murdered by her father. Her name was Ashley. He was charged with Murder in the First Degree and was sentenced to 15 years to life. She was only three months old.
He appears before a parole board every two years, hoping to be released. In August, he will once again appear before a parole board. Please take a few moments to complete or sign a form opposing his release. I am certain should he ever be released, my family and I will never be safe. Here is the link for the input form,
https://drc.ohio.gov/.../parol.../parole-board-hearing-input
You can also email Victim Services at [email protected].
It’s been 39 years since Ashely died, and I’ve learned that time doesn’t heal all wounds; you learn to live with the scars. I still struggle to talk about her without breaking down. During the last parole hearing, I had the list I made of all the reasons this monster should die behind bars. As soon as the Parole officer said her name, I immediately returned to the day she died, and I crumbled.
You know the saying, "Hindsight is 20/20?" If I had known then what I know now, maybe she would still be alive, or maybe he would have slaughtered me, my family, and her. I will never know. All I can do now is educate others and pray my story helps someone else.
Several years ago, I founded a non-profit in Ashley's honor to educate and assist families experiencing domestic violence. Due to a lack of funding, property theft, and my own health issues, The Board of Directors and I made the difficult decision to close the non-profit Rise From the Ashes and Ashley’s Closet. Even though the non-profit is closed, I am still dedicated to educating families impacted by domestic violence, especially when children are involved.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, please know your children are not safe. Thinking otherwise will endanger the lives of your children, your friends, your family, and everyone else around you. If he/she is physically violent with you, chances are, they are also hurting your children. Even if you are not being physically abused, non-physical abuse often escalates into violence and will have a lasting impact on the lives of your children. What they see and hear will affect their lives forever.
Please seek help by calling your local shelter. Many other organizations are willing to help. You also need to know that before, during, and after escaping are the most dangerous times for you, your family, or anyone else around you. Please make sure to carefully create a safety plan of escape. Make sure your children know what to do. This information could save their lives.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this, and for those of you who take the time to complete the form in opposition to his release or send an email to Victim Services, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

SURVIVORS

I am breaking my silence...

I was "caught" leaving my abuser. I thought he was asleep. Just as I rounded the corner of the house I was pulled from my ponytail to the ground. Every time I tried to get up I was repeatedly pulled back down and beaten. I just wanted him to stop and stay away from me. I was doused with gasoline and burned. As I waited for the ambulance I was threatened not to tell. I didn't. He went to see me while I was intubated I couldn't speak. I finally awoke after months in ICU. We went to court 3 years after and had to testify. He was given 60 years.

From: The Minds Journal

👉Did you know that folk in the LGBTQ+ community are 2-3 times more likely to experience sexual abuse.

🫶Violence Intervention Project is here for victims and survivors regardless of gender or sexuality. We are here to support you and help you through the process of owning your story.

Greyson’s Law in Florida was signed today by Governor DeSantis 💜

Please be advised ReRe Wilson is an alias for Jennifer Nicole Manlove who was terminated by the Board of Directors in 2021. MS. Manlove is no longer associated with Rise From the Ashes or Ashley’s Closet.

I know this is not an easy thing to do.

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