Shattered Silence

They say words can't hurt you.
But Ginger Langstaff knows better.

She married her high school sweetheart believing in forever. Craig was charming, passionate, a little moody-but she loved that about him. At least, she used to. Over time, the charm soured into cutting sarcasm. The passion turned to unpredictable anger. And the moodiness? It became control cloaked in criticism.

"You're too sensitive."
"No one else would put up with you."
"It's not abuse if I didn't touch you."

The bruises don't sho...