I was married for over 20 years. X was physically abusive off and on the whole time. He could go years without a physical incident. But the threats, insults, beratings were more common. It wasn't constant. And that was the confusing part. We might have had a couple of months of peace and laughter. And… Continue reading I left him because I loved him
Tag: Ellie
Trying to explain, and trying and trying and trying
Lyrics [Internet Archive link] Audrey Assad's "I Shall Not Want" is to Ellie as "Eye of the Tiger" is to Rocky Balboa. Every line of that song has come to life for me in this ordeal. The second stanza, which speaks of wanting others to understand, is the part I'm really thinking about today. And deliverance… Continue reading Trying to explain, and trying and trying and trying
