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So many of us have lived through it. The hand that was supposed to protect us. The words that cut deeper than any blow. The partner, parent, friend, or leader who smiled in public and broke us in private. And so many of us hide it, telling no one, doubting ourselves, asking whether it was really that bad, knowing deep down that none of it was fair.
In Abuse and Betrayal, Jonathan Anthony Burkett speaks plainly about the wounds that leave no visible mark and the ones that do. He names the many forms abuse takes, from physical and sexual to emotional, financial, and spiritual, and the betrayals that come from family, love, friends, church, and work. He writes about why we stay silent, why men rarely speak, and how childhood pain follows us into adulthood.
Then he shows what abuse and betrayal do to the heart, the mind, and the body, and how so many people find their way through: telling someone, getting help, staying safe, rebuilding trust, and learning to love again. Healing does not mean forgetting. It is an unforgettable memory. But a scar is not a wound, and a survivor can become someone who lives.
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“The responsibility belongs to the person who did the harm. Always.”
“Abuse is not always loud. Sometimes it is a slammed door. Sometimes it is a closed one.”
“Most secrets are not kept with locks. They are kept with smiles.”
“It was that bad, because it happened to you, and you deserved better.”
“But peace is not the absence of love. Peace is what love feels like when it is safe.”
“You do not owe anyone a goodbye speech. Your safety is reason enough.”
“The first person you will have to learn to trust again is the one in the mirror.”
“It is never too late for a wound to become a scar.”
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If you are in danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is reachable by call or text at 988.
| Published | Coming soon |
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| Publisher | Upstormed |
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