When Silence Was Louder Than Screaming

They say abuse is loud. They lie.

Sometimes, abuse is the silent treatment. The cold shoulder. The refusal to co-parent unless it benefits him. The manipulation that leaves you questioning your own sanity.

I stayed silent for too long. I didn’t want to “start drama.” But silence nearly killed my spirit.

Now I speak. Loudly. Legally. Publicly. Because the truth shouldn’t be a secret just to keep someone else comfortable.

“Your voice is not too much—it’s the weapon they feared you’d use.” from the book Becoming A Boss Bitch