I had plans this month to publish several articles about my experiences with spiritual abuse, but have decided not to do so at this time.

After a couple of recent posts which received much attention, I have come to the conclusion that my skin is not thick enough to handle the criticism that comes with the vulnerability of writing about such topics.

I would like to say to those of you who have never experienced any form of  spiritual abuse, please be sensitive when someone is vulnerable enough to express their hurts. It is never an easy choice for people to walk away from something that has been such an integral part of their entire lives. And it’s even more difficult to begin to talk about it. To ridicule or criticize or make light of someone who is brave enough to say they’ve experienced spiritual abuse would be equivalent to telling a physical abuse survivor that the slap to the face didn’t really happen or that is wasn’t that bad.

Maybe I’ll eventually find the courage to share my story, but for now, I’ll leave you with a couple of links to articles I’ve found helpful:

Spiritual Abuse: 10 Ways To Spot It by Mary DeMuth

Shame Is A Prison, And I’m Breaking Out by Joy Bennett

The Consequences of Spiritual Abuse by Joy Bennett