Broken

When she found herself alone.
She had the belief,
That the cruel exclusions,
And the hateful barbs,
Could all be endured,
If he came and found her;
If he 'had her back'.

But she found herself fighting alone.
And then he sought her.
She, wounded by battle,
Had nothing;
Certainly nothing to give him,
Or anybody else.

We he found her alone and in despair,
He tried to soothe her,
With his excuses and explanations.
She covered her ears to the assault.
But he persisted,
Until she broke away;
And broke down.

Now she finds herself alone,
Shamed and broken.

Shame

Shame is a loss of 'Self':

Self confidence;
That you are capable of losing control,
And doing,
The appallingly unthinkable.

Self respect;
That you do not feel,
Deserving of respect from,
Anybody.

Self worth;
That your inability to remain,
In control of your actions,
Makes  you of lesser value.

How does one come back from that?