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(GVRC) Gender Violence Recovery
Center, Nairobi hospital branch adams arcade ,kirichwa rd off ngong rd
+254721696214/0721760146 gvrc@nwch.co.ke
Overtime ,i have
met amazing women .who have gone through alot in their lives, and they strive to do things better for their children . as a mother, i understand that completely
because no matter what i go through on this journey , i know the love i have for my child will guide me on
every decision i make .after all the lord is always in control .
I once met a girl who
was in her early twenties who was in an
abusive relationship and she stayed because she thought thats how he showed he
loved her .i tried to explain to her that someone who loves you wouldn’t want to cause you physical harm ,scar you or even fracture any part of you because
they would consider you a treasure they would never want to loose.
However i tried she never understood me she would call me
and i would go to her some days i would get frustrated at her saying its what
you want so you deal with it however i loved her and would still offer her my
shoulder to learn on .till one day i asked her why do you think its love ?is it
because he always comes home sorry with a treat for you after or because he
crys saying he is sorry? her answer shocked me. She said” my dad used to beat
my mum and im sure my mum stayed because she loved him too.”
we stay in
relationships for various reasons some
stay out of fear ,some stay because they think they have nowhere else to go or
no financial capability. Whatever reason it is the reality is you will ever
leave until you have had enough and realise you deserve better
Because those kids you think your protecting might one day
find themselves in that very same situation and instead of getting help they
will use your life as an example and follow
your example .
there is always someone willing to help you you just need to
seek he help because everything happens for a reason and a season and maybe you
have a greater purpose than you may see because of your current situation
if you know someone going through similar situation please
dot give up on them and take them to the various centres available so they can
know that someone loves them and cares for them for they are not alonegvrc@nwch.co.ke
