Why I Share My Past of Surviving Domestic Abuse Anyone, who truly knows me, understands that I have a Facebook profile to reach those who have survived or are trapped in domestic abuse. I am a survivor of childhood abuse, violence, rape, and marital abuse and long to validate those who are hurting. At first, it was very hard to share my life as I am a very private person and felt very afraid for others to see the real “me”. The broken me. There were many parts of my life that even my family did not know about. I was perplexed on how and what to share. I would get a post ready and then weep. Even a simple post about something every day would set me at tears to share it publicly. I felt embarrassed and ashamed of my past and my self-image was deeply damaged. I was a recluse, and felt isolated, defeated, and shattered. Yet, I pushed myself to obey what I felt the Holy Spirit was tugging me to do. In sharing, I found that there are a lot of people, men and woman, like me – who are overcomers of past violent abuse. Who struggle with the same struggles I face. I am not alone. Some things are still very hard to share, but I am not ashamed to STAND STRONG say that there is HEALING and HOPE in Jesus. If I share it – it is with a sole purpose to reach you with love and a Word of HOPE. I post about my past and about my everyday- good and bad – so that you know that you are not alone in the ups and downs that you face. JESUS has never left you, and never will. GOD LOVES YOU! In those ups and downs, even when I get hurt, feel isolated, or make mistakes…. I will continue to push forward in the Word, prayer, praise, and surrender to JESUS. And HE will continue to bring deeper healing, guidance, and hope to my heart. Fifteen years ago, God took my broken and wrecked life, and rescued me. He gave me courage to leave domestic abuse, and over time, He laid a strong foundation under my life; built me up; gave me confidence, healed my wounded spirit, mended my broken mind, and restored my damaged image and emotions. GOD IS LOVE. His great affection and compassion poured into my life and lit a fire of PASSION in me to reach those like me, trapped in a downward spiral of domestic violence and the aftermath of pain. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! There is hope in Jesus. If you need help, encouragement, prayer, or a safe place to vent, I am here for you. With open arms and a non-judging heart. I just praise the Lord for His great power to deliver. As Matthew 19:26 says – “with men it is impossible, but with God ALL things are possible.” Never give up on you. Never give up on healing. Never, NEVER, never give up on God.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:28:25 +0000
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