Narrative Essay On Abusive Relationships

675 Words2 Pages

In 2009 and 2010, I was involved in a physically abusive relationship. Due to my reliance of him and feelings involved in the relationship, I was unable to leave as soon as I should. I prayed to the lord every night to help me get out of the situation I was in. I prayed that the lord would not allow him to kill me. It was my darkest time in life but I never lost faith that the lord would see me through it. And he did. In May of 2010, I found out that I was pregnant. At that moment, I knew I could no longer allow myself to be abused and walked away from the relationship. It was heartbreaking. It was difficult. It was emotional. It was a struggle. It was empowering. I felt like a new woman. I felt like I finally had control in my life and would …show more content…

There were days that I felt I couldn't make it on my own and that I needed to go back to the father of my child, however, those thoughts quickly went away when I allowed myself to remember the pain and horror that relationship caused me. I stayed strong and kept building my confidence. In January of 2011, I gave birth to a beautiful little girl and she has been my world ever since. I am ecstatically proud of the young girl she is turning out to be and so grateful to the lord that he brought her into my life. It was not how I planned on starting a family but I know that the lord gives us a blessing when we least expect it. Since my daughter has graced my life with her presence, I have been involved in the Real Estate industry, specifically in Appraisals. it has been a very up and down industry and has caused a lot of stress in my life. During this time, I constantly found myself questioning my purpose in life and where my future was heading. I found myself consistently thinking, "How am I serving the lord and my fellow man"? I have always felt a strong desire to help people. I have always been able to stay calm under pressure and assist when others are in

Open Document