Throughout my healing journey, I’ve learned that even in the most challenging times, a glimmer of hope can break through the darkness, even when the fear of abuse feels overwhelming.
I remember moments when fear clouded my thoughts and influenced my decisions. The weight of past trauma left me feeling lost, burdened by sadness, guilt, and shame. I often sought to hide from those who hurt me and isolated myself to escape difficult situations. The emotional pain feels like a never-ending punishment.
At times, I met individuals who provided support, offered guidance, and shared wisdom to illuminate the path to freedom. Although moving out of the darkness to overcome adversity felt overwhelming, it was possible.
You should never write an open letter when you are angry. I’ll make an exception this time. – I’m mad about the so-called child sexual abuse scandal and the Catholic Church.
To call it a scandal implies gossip, shame, and disgrace. The wounds are profoundly deeper than personal feelings or hurt pride.
The Roots of child sexual abuse go back a long way — the problem is rooted in deception and fulfilling the sinful desires of the flesh.
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Revised on November 24, 2024
You can grasp the truth about why abuse happens to overcome the torment or remain trapped in darkness with fear. – Abuse scars a victim’s heart and oppresses the mind. Downtrodden in spirit, victims have difficulty letting go of the story.
The story of abuse becomes a record, playing over and over again in the recesses of the mind. Victims recount what happened and hold onto the pain and suffering caused by others.
Victims remain trapped in darkness long after the affliction has ended.
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Everyone has done or suffered through situations they are ashamed of and keep a secret. Almost everybody has skeletons in their closet.
I hid painful secrets or skeletons deep inside for years. In a private place, no one was allowed to know about or enter for fear of exposure.
I call this private place the Skeleton Closet.
I was hiding secrets and living in fear and shame
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