Silent Fright: A Memoir

A true story of quiet courage, fear, shame, and ultimate hope.

Christie was a shy, vibrant, happy young girl when she met Chad. He was handsome, popular, and athletic, but her childhood sweetheart turned out to be a monster behind closed doors once they married. She told no one of her circumstances, and suffered silently for ten toxic years.

Christie’s husband worked tirelessly to dim her bright internal light, and the daily assaults on her self-esteem ultimately led to a revengeful affair. His horrible temper and vicious words hurt even more than being pushed down the stairs or having the air choked out of her. The blistering shame she felt kept her off balance, unable to trust anyone, and altered her life’s path forever.

Silent Fright is a story of abuse, and also a story of leaving, and finding the strength to carry on. No longer ashamed or frightened by what she went through, Christie reveals in this memoir her most secret and buried memories in hopes that she might help others who are suffering abuse and needing hope in their lives. We are all perfect in our imperfections, and we all have a story that haunts us. Here’s hers.