"Did you hear?!"

It was "incredibly unfortunate," I was told.

But that's not what it was, was it? No.

It was wrong. Disgusting, even.

I can say that now. 

I don't have to suck it up for their honor or lest I be disrespectful. 

They had no right to share the very painful happenings of my life.

Again and again like wildfire until it fell upon the ears of those who've most expressed resentment towards me.

I was in so much pain.

My wounds were constant agony.

And that information was tossed around like a local news story. 

I hate the news.

They did not have any right to treat me so callously, regardless of their intentions in sharing.

I am not a woman to be shamed or devalued. 

My life is my own - and mine alone.

I'll never go back.