I went through some time questioning what I did wrong and why I felt like God was punishing me. I no longer had the joy like I used to. My close friend suggested I attend some counseling sessions to understand more about the effects of abuse.
It took some time for me to regain my peace. Every summer I would send my daughter back to Atlanta to stay with her friend that she grew up with. My hope was that she could also spend some time with her father. Unfortunately he rarely made time to see her. However, she did get to spend time with her brother and reconnected with her sister.
Leap out of Bondage
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. Romans 12:19
I did not immediately file for divorce . After 18 years together, I really wanted to reconcile with my husband. Unfortunately, the few times we talked, he was still in denial that he had a problem. I realized I was keeping myself in bondage by feeling guilty and I needed to move on with life. Our wedding anniversary was close to Valentine’s Day. I did not want to stay home feeling sorry for myself. I decided to go to a party and that’s where I met Reggie in 2009.
