Amber Heard has written a powerful open letter to women suffering abuse

Amber Heard has written an open letter about domestic abuse.

As she prepares to finalise her divorce from Johnny Depp she penned a powerful letter in Porter magazine's December issue to all the women suffering in silence. She began by saying,

"To my silent sister everywhere, You are not alone. You may have suffered alone behind closed doors, but you are not alone. You need to know that. I want to remind you of your strength, a strength that has been multiplied by the number of women who stand silently behind you—a truth that allowed me to break down the doors I once found myself behind. Let's start with the truth—the cold, hard truth. When a woman comes forward to speak out about injustice or her suffering, instead of aid, respect and support, she will be met with hostility, skepticism and shame. Her motives will be questioned and her truth ignored."

She then went on to say:

"I was raised to be independent and self-reliant. I was never given nor wanted the burden of dependency. I never felt like anyone would or could rescue me, so naturally I resented the label of "victim." "You, like me, see yourself not as a victim but rather as a member of a growing class of women, daughters of a generation of equality. We have inherited far too much to be resigned to accept injustice and together we are much too strong to excuse it any longer."

She finished the letter by saying:

"So, as I write this today, I can promise every woman who is suffering in silence: you are not alone. You may not see is, but we are there. Your sisters are everywhere - and we are you. Amber Heard"

According to TMZ, there is a confidentiality clause on their divorce which prohibits the actress from speaking about her ex-husband. This letter, while it doesn't mention Johnny by name, is very pointed and could be considered a violation of the terms of their divorce.