Discarded like Rubbish for a Younger Version

As one of the 1 in 3 women who experience childhood trauma, Sue kept her invasive experiences a secret for many years, as her perpetrators were family members. Despite her very young age, Sue carried the heavy and misplaced burden of shame and responsibility. 
 
As a young adult, Sue resolved to protect her love, body, soul, and mind for the partner she intended to spend her life with. Trained as a nurse, she gave all of herself to her husband and to the care of their medically fragile children. The vision of idyllic family life was shattered when Sue discovered years of betrayal by the man she had given everything to-plunging her into a despair she could never have imagined. 

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With unconditional love, I looked upon the empty nest, having selflessly given my all to my husband and children. Then I discovered a years-long betrayal by the man I had loved and trusted completely. This work is an expression of insurmountable pain - of being completely blindsided. It also reflects the ripple effect of his betrayal, and the unimaginable shock of our separation, felt by all who knew and loved us both. After a lifetime of enduring pain, I never could have imagined a hurt as deep as this.