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“The laws that are supposed to protect me either don’t exist or aren’t enforced, and I’m made to feel like what’s happening to me is normal or acceptable.”

The Burden of Silence

“The laws that are supposed to protect me either don’t exist or aren’t enforced, and I’m made to feel like what’s happening to me is normal or acceptable.”

Every day, I live in fear, acutely aware that the violence I face is often seen as my fault. When I tried to report my husband’s abuse, the authorities dismissed my case, telling me it was a ‘private matter’ or that I should just try harder to keep the peace at home. It feels like there’s no justice for me—no one willing to stand up and protect me from the harm I endure.

• Why does it feel like no one believes me when I seek help?

• Is it really my fault that I’m living in fear?

In my community, speaking out is met with judgment instead of support. I am told to be patient, to endure, to keep my family together at any cost.

The very idea of wanting to leave an abusive situation is viewed as shameful, as though my pain is something I should silently bear.

I feel completely alone, as though my suffering is invisible, and my pain doesn’t matter.

The Exhaustion of Navigating a Broken System

“When I try to seek help, I’m met with judgment and shame, as though I’m the one at fault for speaking out.”

Without legal protections, I feel trapped—unable to escape or find help. The burden of this isolation is heavy; I can’t afford to leave, and I often wonder if I’ll ever be believed or if my story will simply be brushed aside. Each day, I wake up to the exhaustion of navigating a life that seems determined to silence me rather than protect me.

• How can I reclaim my voice in a world that dismisses my pain?

• Will I ever find the support I so desperately need?

I long for a day when I can feel safe and supported, but right now, it feels like my reality is one of fear and despair. The system is not set up to help me; it seems designed to keep me quiet. I am weary from fighting a battle that feels unwinnable, yet I hold onto a flicker of hope that someday, things will change.

If this sounds familiar, know that you are not alone. There are people and resources ready to help you find your voice and reclaim your safety.

The absence of laws or the failure to enforce them can feel like a sentence to endure endless abuse in silence.