Not every relationship can survive abuse. And honestly, repairing a relationship after abuse is often not possible.
My story is a little different. Trigger warning: talk of suicide and physical abuse.
I’ve shared some of my relationship on the podcast before, but I think it’s important to share more behind-the-scenes. By sharing our stories, we find community and hope especially when others go through similar challenges.
If you haven’t already, you can find the original episode for context. At that point in my healing journey, I couldn’t narrate the story myself and had support to guide the conversation. I also did an episode with Kaitlyn Jorgensen, where we discussed valuable resources and guidance that can be beneficial for anyone going through an abusive situation.
My husband and I faced numerous challenges, starting with the definition of our roles in the relationship. We also dealt with some pretty big relationship issues, including starting our lives together without support, dealing with judgemental family members, and holding on to resentments.
The turning point came when my husband began showing some aggressive behaviors. I tried everything within my power to support him, but things continued to get worse, and he began talking about taking his own life. One of the scariest moments was when he woke me in the middle of the night, asking for help to hold a gun.
Things escalated when he started becoming physically aggressive. All it took was one explosion and I knew I needed to get out. This period of my life marked a season of resilience and growth. It was incredibly painful, but I experienced incredible transformation. And so did my husband.
It’s important to remember that when you look at a relationship from the outside or see on social media, you don’t know the full story or what someone has walked through.
Listen to the full episode for all the details.
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