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A STRANGER IN MY HOUSE
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stayed through the constant beatings and abuse. They always say and it is very true “A person does not leave because they are hurt. A person leaves because they have had enough.” Enough was enough. Behind closed doors, I subjected myself to the abuse, but the day he almost took my life in front of our daughter’s eyes, I realized that my daughter deserved to have her mother raise her, with or with out you. 6 months and still recovering, I look in the mirror and see my scars are healing on my face, my eye is almost back to normal, although I lost some of my vision and my heart is slowly, but surely healing. I guess I broke my silence and am sharing this story with you, because I want women around the world, but most importantly my daughter to know that, when it comes to love keep with you these five (5) important things:
1) Remember to love yourself first;
2) Don’t depend on any man, besides God;
3) Not everyone is your friend or has your best interest at heart;
4) Everyone around you doesn’t want to see you happy, especially when you are happy without them and
5) Last, but not least, always say “I Love You, but I Love Me More!”

I allowed myself to change to accept things I could not change. I held onto someone, who wasn’t ready to be held. I allowed a vision in my head of Prince Charming to blind mefromseeingtherealmanwhostoodbeforeme. With that being said, through it all, the “Stranger In My House” wasn’t him, IT WAS ME.

As told and Narrated to: Cecile Anthony

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