So many lies... They wear us down. Lies chip away at our self esteem and give us a reason to tolerate abuse. "I am a bad person, I am a liar. I deserve this treatment.".
How many lies to hide the painful truth from others? How many lies to avoid the beating? Do the lies ever end?
Lying to him about not leaving the house so that he won't know that you went to the doctor. Your arm has been bothering you since the last beating (he pinned you on the floor with your arm trapped between your body and his). Was it broken? He doesn't like it when you say that you need to go to the doctor. He accuses you of being dramatic or of trying to make others view him negatively. But it REALLY HURTS and its been more than two weeks.
You go to the doctor and lie to him about it.
You lie to your friends and family about him ( you don't want them to hate him).
You lie to your children about love (but in this case sometimes you don't know that your lying). "Oh children, he loves us, he just doesn't know how to show it".
You lie to your employer about your absence from work.
You lie so often and so fluently now that somtimes, you lie by accident, for no reason.
So tired of lying. Are you tired? Then start telling the truth. Gentle truths to nonthreatening people.
BOSS, I WAS OUT SICK YESTERDAY BECAUSE THE BRUISING ON MY FACE WOULD HAVE BEEN DISTURBING FOR MY COWORKERS TO SEE.
NEIGHBOR, I AM SITTING IN THE CAR TONIGHT BECAUSE MY HUSBAND TOLD ME THAT IF I GET OUT OF THE CAR, HE WILL FIND A WAY TO MAKE ME SCREAM IN PAIN WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING ME- AND I BELIEVE HIM.
NO, SISTER, I AM NOT OK. RIGHT NOW, MY HUSBAND IS VERY DANGEROUS BUT I AM NOT READY TO LEAVE HIM.
Start telling the truth. Gentle truths to nonthreatening people. Start telling the truth here. Violent truths sent by you anonymously.
Come on, the truth is the beginning of freedom- know the truth and speak the truth starting today.
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