Pam Telford, RDH, has served others for over four decades—as a dental hygienist, high school science teacher, and coach. A mother of three and proud grandmother of two, she was born and raised in Yakima Valley, Washington. The Big Dark is her raw and courageous account of surviving over thirty years of covert emotional abuse. With unflinching honesty, Pam shares her journey from silence to self-worth, offering a powerful message of healing, resilience, and hope