Its weird when I talk to my mom now and she slowly learns all the forms of abuse I endured that she never knew about.
Honestly, I was ashamed of what people already knew. I’m still ashamed and embarrassed that I accepted treatment like that for so long.
The big issues were just so out of control that the other things I didn’t want to burden people with. I also knew if I told anyone, they would be so upset with me for staying with someone like that.
I didn’t want either of those things, my life at home, with him…was toxic enough for me to not be able to handle any other form of conflict or stress.
I knew what I was going to do. Even if I knew it was wrong. I kept my mouth shut to avoid facing the reality that I was in love with someone severely ill. Someone I wanted to believe I could save, and I dug myself so deep. I felt like I wasted years of my energy and life trying to keep you alive.
The reality is that he was never savable.
And even if my loved ones are appalled…it was my reality. But here I am, accepting it. Not okay with it. Just was what it was. Its the past now. My past
Yeah it probably will always hurt a little bit, probably will never fully trust anyone again (didn’t really anyways)
Maybe one day Ill be able to speak out loud to someone the things Ive never said, I just need to be ready. Im still ashamed, but Im taking my time& thats fine with me.
Doesn’t mean I can’t keep on kicking ass and taking names in the meantime, like my mama taught me.