From the depths of despair when my world fell apart,
I felt all alone and heavy in heart.
My life had been shattered by a tight-fisted hand.
Who could I turn to; who'd understand?
So with no self-esteem and in a broken mess,
I made a decision about my happiness.
I took all my courage I could find
To make a stand for myself and leave him behind.
Those first few months were the loneliest I've been,
But I knew it was worth it not to be hit again.
Again in finding myself, I cried a river of tears,
Learning to love me and facing my fears.
Reclaiming My Life Poem
Thank you- I am finally away from the abusive relationship I was stuck in. He was charged formally by the state and took a plea deal for the two misdemeanors when he held me against my will...
Courage To Leave Abusive Relationship
Published by Family Friend Poems November 2007 with permission of the Author.
I admire your courage to post what you have. I have such a long history of attracting or being attracted, subconsciously, to abusive men. I had my entire life planned out and a contract with Wilhelmina to fly to Milan, Italy, when I turned 18. I had never dealt with abuse of any kind other than an alcoholic mother who took care of me financially not emotionally. I raised myself while worrying about in what state of mind she was or whether she could drive me home from school or other activities. I had a functional alcoholic father who even at the tender age of 6, began just dropping me off at home while my drunk mom was passed out on the floor. I met my ex-husband when I was 18, came to Orlando with him hoping to ride things out until my flight and accommodations were set. I became pregnant within a month and we married, as things began to change. He abused me in front of our children, even ruptured my placenta during my pregnancy with my daughter.