(Clearwisdom.net) The Chinese communist regime has persecuted me several times since July 1999 because I practice Falun Gong. Over the years, my husband’s temperament has become worse and he has turned strongly against my practice.

My husband sternly told me not to do the exercises or study the Fa at home. In addition, he often beat me and destroyed Dafa books whenever he saw them. I sat down calmly to look within myself and sent forth righteous thoughts, but the situation did not improve.

One day after my husband fell asleep, I began to study the Fa by reading an electronic book. He quietly went into my room, grabbed me by the neck and took away the electronic book. After I sat down and thought about the situation, I decided to rectify the environment and help him realize the benefits of having a practitioner as a wife. I stood up, packed my luggage, and moved to another apartment with my child. My husband came after one week and said, “This apartment was recently remodeled and the chemicals are bad for our child. You can come home with our child and I will move to another place.” Before I could say anything, he grabbed my luggage and we returned home.

After returning home, however, he did not have the intention of moving out. That same night, I had a serious discussion with my husband. I said, “In a family, the husband and wife should know what the other one is doing. However, because you were against it in the past several years, I had to study the Fa in private. From now on, I will study the Fa openly at home and you will not interfere; otherwise, we will need to live separately.” My husband said no and asked me to give up the practice. I said, “This belief is already part of me and it exists in every cell of my body. It is not something that I can casually forsake. If you choose me to be your wife, you have to accept me entirely, including my belief.” In the end, my husband agreed to let me practice openly at home. He no longer asked me what was in my handbag, either.

This happened several years ago. I am writing it down today, hoping that practitioners who have similar situations as mine can improve, as well. Only when we have righteous thoughts ourselves, can we rectify ourselves and the environment around us.

Above are my personal understandings. Please point out anything inappropriate.