Rihanna spoke to Diane Sawyer this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" and for the first time talked about her feelings following her beating by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

In February Brown assaulted Rihanna after the couple attended a pre-Grammy Awards party. He later pleaded guilty to felony assault, and a judge ordered Brown and Rihanna to stay away from each other.

Rihanna said in the interview she was embarrassed she returned to Chris Brown after he beat her. She then warned other women in domestic violence situations to not be blinded by love.

"It's completely normal to go back. You start lying to yourself," she explained. "I'll say that to any young girl who is going through domestic violence: 'Don't react off of love.'"

Rihanna is a role model for young women and knows her returning to Brown sent the wrong message. She said, "When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result in some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part. I could not be held responsible for telling them, 'Go back.'"

More of the interview will air on Friday's "Good Morning America" and on the evening's "20/20."