March 2026, Fear #3

Those of us who are survivors are often reluctant to get close to people. This has always been a challenge for me.  I recognized my inability to be open to others but was shocked when I realized that it was rooted in fear, because adults I should have been able to trust were the ones who hurt me as a child.

I’m willing to tell you more about that if you email me (Mary.Brown@SilenceBrokenNow.org) but this blog is not about me; it’s about all of us who were abused as children, who are working to overcome the deep wounds to our spirits and souls. It’s about how the unrecognized fear can seep into every relationship, every interaction, and how we have to learn to trust God in spite of unanswered questions.

As supporters, you can help by not pushing us. Don’t impose your expectations of faith on us. Be fully convinced in your own mind that God honors our honesty when we ask “But why??” Be certain that God waits in loving patience as we walk toward the One who is trustworthy above all. Don’t be afraid to wait for us too.