The Abuser

The Abuser

Looming large, on the path ahead, a dark figure awaits. Some call it The Abuser. There are many such beings, lurking in the shadows, awaiting to pounce on innocent prey. An Abuser has the ability to deceive you and destroy your life. The Abuser lies and torments you screaming, "I am impenetrable which makes the road to happiness impassable." Fear and anger grip you as you buy into the Abuser's lies; your life becomes miserable, as you remain immobile.

But somewhere deep within - you feel you should know better then to believe the lies, and you are going to move forward, past this Abuser, as you journey this path of life. Yet, your Little Voice asks, "How can I accomplish this? It seems so overwhelming."

"That is easy." A Greater Voice answers, "Believe In Yourself - Know You Have The Power!

"What type of power?" Your Little Voice questions.

Just then The Abuser interrupts, "Ha! You will never live your dreams. Your power is weak at best. You will go NOWHERE on this road, and you will always be bound by me. You are a failure, and you will remain one forever!"

Defeat sets in. The Little Voice comes back, "True, I have no power! Look at my life - it is a mess! How can I say I have power? I have no power! Look at the way I feel about myself; I feel as if I am doomed to fail and I will never be good enough." You think to yourself, "This Abuser is making me feel confused and angry and frightened. What do I do?"

"Listen to me!" The Greater Voice shouts! "Yes, you have endured obstacles and let some of your dreams slip away. In the past, you never believed in yourself, today you will. For a while, you received false messages to rely on everything except for yourself, and every thing you relied on let you down. Now is the time to rely on YOU."

You feel a surge of strength and empowerment. You stare The Abuser in the face and declare, "I let you have your say, but the gig is up! I know you are an Abuser using fear and doubt to deceive me, and I have let your lies hold me back for so long. I stayed stuck here believing the deceptions that rolled from your mouth, but you did not pay attention - and thinking you had me beat you loosened your grip, so I took advantage - I started listening to the Greater Voice: THE TRUTH!

I Am Valuable!

I Have Worth!

I Have The Power To Achieve My Dreams!

I Have The Power To Heal!

I Have The Power To Live And Love Life!

I Hold The Power Within!

Looking The Abuser in the eyes again, you raise your voice and affirm, "For the longest time I gave you my power, but now I take it back! You are only as strong as I make you. I used to make you strong and myself feeble and weak, but I am tired of you draining the life from me! So from now on, I am in control and you no longer bind me to failure - I No Longer Give You The Power! I will no longer allow you to make me angry and afraid!'"

"It is time for me to be moving down the road of life to enjoy the sweetness of the journey, but don't look so glum," you turn and say to The Abuser. "Many other victims may travel this path, and even though I will inform them that they hold the power to overcome any Abuser they will remain blinded by your lies at times."

So before you renewed your journey, you made a sign to remind the Travelers of Life of impending Abusers, and that sign read:

Know that you hold the power to live the life you dream. When faced with An Abuser - Remember The Abuser is only as strong as you make it. So make the choice to Believe In Yourself, Take Back Your Power, Tell The Abuser It Cannot Hold You Back Anymore and then - Move Forward On Your Path!

- Author Unknown.

Powerful.

thank you.

KD

Thank you for sharing this!