BRUISES AND BONES HEAL BUT THE MIND WILL NEVER FORGET-STAND UP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

I hate to be the one writing about this. I hate seeing this picture with all my heart, I hate having to talk about this because she is not the only one going through this in fact most women around the wold are struggling with domestic violence and are afraid to speak out but I see the need to raise awareness to every one out there because it can happen to any one of us. Kindly note this is a picture of a very close friend of mine, she gave me permission to write about it and she also trusted me enough to tell me what had happened to her.

When I received this picture yesterday I literally looked at it several times before I responded, you can only imagine what an animal would do this to another human being. The pain she must be going through all because of love. The physical and emotional scars she will live with for the rest of her life all because of a self obsessed monster who doesn't know what to do with his hands. No one deserves to be hurt like that and I love her for being able to speak out about this.She did not need tell the whole world but she took a step to speak out and that is good enough because surely the monster who did this will be punished accordingly.

We have all been victims of domestic violence one way or the other. Some of us were raised by violent parents,some of us were/are in abusive relationships and some of us are not even aware of the abuse until its too late. In my past relationship I was emotionally abused by my partner so one way or the other I am also a victim. I may hate talking about this but I love this post because I have the power to write about it. Like I said "the mind will never forget". As funny as it may sound arguments are a normal thing in many relationships but if the argument leaves you in tears because your partner insulted you or called you hurtful names, its abuse.

I personally have been called names and told how I was not worthy of marriage. The painful part is the fact that he used everything I confided in him against me, he called me illegitimate for growing up without a father and the same monster who did not value me would serenade me and apologize after insulting me like that and I would stupidly forgive him but he forgot one important thing, he forgot that every day I become a little stronger and a little wiser to walk away from him. Even though I do not have the bruises and scars to prove it, I can proudly say I am finally free, free from all the emotional abuse. I am stronger,wiser and no one can stop me from speaking out.

Being insulted or hit by your partner even once is unacceptable, and its even worse when he blames his rage and abusive character on you. No human being has the right to hit or insult another human being. I would like to apologize to all the good men out there and encourage them to continue doing good and not let abusers like these ones tarnish the male specie. To all the sisters out there never make excuses for your partners anger issues. Walk away while you still can, speak out if you have to, see a counselor, or something. We are all beautiful from the inside out and no one has the right to make us feel otherwise.

 STAND UP TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NO ONE HAS POWER OVER ANOTHER'S BODY AND MIND, SINGLE OR MARRIED!!!