Narcissistic Abuse and Domestic Violence

Tomorrow I begin telling my story for the Blog-Your-Own-Book Challenge

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Tomorrow I begin the Blog-Your-Own-Book challenge. The goal is to write a chapter a day for the month of August. I have chosen to write my story of how I escaped my narcissistic husband and the chaos running away caused.

I would like to recycle an old story to give you a quick overview of how I ended up living in a domestic violence shelter for almost a year. I wrote this piece to bring awareness to domestic violence.

If you know someone who is in a dangerous, controlling relationship please say something to them. No one ever said anything to me. I was so deep in denial that I explained away physical abuse so I wouldn’t have to face my reality and do something to change my life and help my children. Your friend or family member may be offended but I believe it will plant a seed that may grow into the truth she (or he) needs to face.

I am grateful to be free and know how hard it is to get out. It takes a lot of support for a woman to leave once and for all. Please be patient if you know someone in this situation. It takes everything we have to believe we can be free. We also know how angry the controller will be and that we will likely lose everything. I had to reach a point of seeing complete hatred for me in his eyes before I could make a decision to value myself enough to stay alive for my children.

I had no idea that there were even domestic violence shelters and how much support is offered to help a woman get on her own two feet. Women need to know there is help out there and be encouraged to take that help so they can be free and healthy.

Here’s the link:

I Never Knew Domestic Violence Shelters Existed

If you need help please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline

1–800–799–7233