Footsteps To Freedom

When I was in my abusive relationship, I thought no one else was. I thought nobody could be as stupid as I was to stay in a relationship so toxic, insane and dangerous. I kept quiet. But I realized the more I kept quiet, the worse the beatings became. I knew if I tried to leave the percentage of me dying rose to 50-70%, so I stayed. But then one day as my abuser wrapped his hands around my neck, and I felt my life slipping away I remembered my children needed me, and I had a life that I wanted to live. I whispered a simple prayer. Jesus, you said you would never leave me or forsake me. He let me go and I ran! I decided that day I was going to live. It took me a while to get to that place and it may take you a while too but as long as you get there is what matters.

Choose life! Choose living! Choose to be happy and healthier. Do not accept things that warrant you to reduce your life span. Do not allow anyone to be an asset in your life if you are a liability in theirs. As Maya Angelou said “If a person shows you who there are BELIEVE THEM! If he pushes, you are around now He will hit you later. If he ridicules you now, he will embarrass you later. If you are his #1 girl you can bet there is a 2 and a 3 somewhere, if he says he loves you while slapping you around, it is not love! If he kicks your door in now, he will kick your teeth in later. Yes, they are consistent in their barrage of abuse. Run, do not walk to the nearest exit if you can.

Look beyond your scars, look beyond the bruises, look beyond the berating words! Look deep inside your heart and there you will see the person you really are. She is there but buried deep inside your hurt. Keep speaking to her, comforting her, and soon she will be strong enough to walk through those invisible bars you have built and be free. Freedom starts with the first step. Take my hand and I will walk with you, be stronger than all the excuses you made to stay.