Leaving was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, not because I wanted to stay, but because abuse convinces you that you have no way out. It makes you believe that the pain you know is somehow safer than the unknown beyond those doors. Even after I left, staying away was its own battle. The memories, the guilt, the fear, the way hope and hurt blurred together—all of it tried to pull me back. But healing taught me something powerful: freedom is possible. There is life after abuse. There is love, peace, and a version of yourself you thought had been lost forever. It is hard, but it is worth it, and most of all, it is possible. If you are on this journey, hold on. You are braver than you realize, stronger than you know, and your story is not over yet. There is life after abuse, and you don’t have to walk it alone. Book a session with me and let’s take your next step together.