Have you ever wanted to kill a man? To stop someone of touching you and making you dizzy of anger when he is beating you. The man may not be a criminal. It may be your teacher. Your friend. Your father. Your lover. Theologically he IS your brother. Amen.
Have you ever lost your faith in God? Have you ever began to believe in God when sitting in the locked bathroom and shivering because of the pounding at the door. In the course time you get used to the physical pain. You never can bear the pain inside. Have you ever discovered hope and strength inside you? Have you ever found relief in the Church?
Have you ever wanted to run away from your troubles? Have you ever been beaten so hard, that you couldn’t breathe without pain? Have you ever had nowhere to go, so you’ve returned to your home trembling for your life?
Have you ever loved a man who wanted to harm you? Even the whole world claimed that he couldn’t harm a fly. They knew nothing. You were lying on the floor, sobbing by force of indignity, you thought that something you’ve told him was the wrong thing to say. You always blame yourself for his actions. When you can't endure his words, you see him gasping for air and hear his weak voice, saying “I’m sorry”, but you realize that you yourself are becoming the monster which you were running and hiding from.
Have you ever realized what is like to live an inferior life? Every day women suffer from violence, indignity and indecent assault.