Patrice Cagle's abuse began not with strangers but with trusted loved ones. The repeated abuses and almost total lack of support led her to a place of tragic acceptance, which set the pattern for a long period of guilt and unhealthy relationships. I had been broken to the point that I felt dirty, unwanted, untouchable, and unlovable. I did not understand how God could want a person like me to be His child . . . Then He reminded me that He is always with me (Mt 28:20) . . . He still loves me and all my issues today and will still love me tomorrow even if I mess up. The change was not instant...