There are so many reasons that we stay silent about our abuse

It can be so hard to break the shame and guilt that keep us from speaking about what happened

But are you robbing yourself of getting past the abuse you survived by keeping silent

Are you forcing yourself and those that care about you to suffer from the issues that you refuse to address

If you feel that what happened doesn't matter so it isn't worth dealing with, you are just trying to hide from your issues

When you find the freedom and courage to share about what happened then you find the freedom to be compassionate with yourself and take care of yourself