Breaking the Silence of Domestic AbuseSample

Looking Into My Broken Parts With the Help of God

I endured countless instances of cheating and physical abuse throughout my marriage. It felt so unfair to do all the work to heal from the pain of betrayal because I didn’t ask for this pain. I had no choice, I had to work on myself.

Soon, I realized it wasn’t just my broken marriage I needed to heal from; I also had to confront my childhood traumas. I had to revisit my brokenness and invite God into every part of my life.

When I broke my silence, I felt an enormous weight lifted from my shoulders. I had people praying for me, checking on me, and encouraging me. I received wise counsel from colleagues, my therapist, and loved ones. God didn’t want me to suffer in isolation. He wanted me to seek help and to overcome hardship.

The enemy thrived on my shame and fear, he isolated me from others. He wanted to keep me trapped in a box of pain and despair, in which I wasn’t able to see beyond my circumstances. But nothing could separate me from the love of God. I can trust Him completely, knowing He is always with me.