Comments on: Anonymous

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:56:05 +0000

Thank you so much to all who posted a supportive comment! I feel your love and I hear what you are saying: there is no need for shame.
I agree that not all who suffer from PTSD are violent. I think in the men in my family it was a strong contributing factor & it’s what made them unable to heal without professional therapy even when they realized how much they hurt those they loved.
I wrote my story in the spring and it was published in September.
All along I was working on all these issues. The shame evaporated. I learned to be gentle to myself. I started demanding respect from all walks of my life. I opened up to love again.
Telling my story publicly, even if it was anomynously, helped tremendously. It made me stronger.

Thank you all for reading, for listening, for caring, for carrying me into health! I love you for real!

By: Pgoodness

Pgoodness — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:30:07 +0000

Good for you! Thanks for sharing your story – polished or not, it doesn’t matter. Speaking out is certainly a way of moving forward.

By: amber

amber — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:21:16 +0000

You are a remarkable woman. You survived! When words are as heartfelt as these, no polish is necessary.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:59:51 +0000

You broke that cycle, you have made a deep and lasting mark not just on your family now but on generations to come. I am so sorry for what you had to overcome but I’m glad that you did.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:25:08 +0000

I don’t know if something like “congratulations” is appropriate, but that what I think. I want to congratulate you for stopping the cycle, and for being proud of that. I know feelings aren’t something we can rationalize away, but I hope that pride in doing what you set out to do can counter the shame that you feel is holding you back. You have nothing to be ashamed of, and everything to be proud of.

By: Screwed Up Texan

Screwed Up Texan — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:58:09 +0000

I am so proud of you for breaking the chain of violence and shedding your shell of shame.

By: cat

cat — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:08:05 +0000

The truth of what you write is more important than if you see it as polished or not.

The shame is the thing that keeps people from moving forward, you have done so well for yourself, for your children, you have stopped the cycle. When you are ready, begin to let go of the shame a little at a time so you can begin to become a whole person again, willing to be open and embrace others and willing to let go of the lonliness and risk letting others in.

You have my admiration for doing something many cannot do, myself included… kudos to you.

By: Lady Jenn

Lady Jenn — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:01:32 +0000

There is no shame in stopping the cycle of abuse.
You are strong and courageous.
Thank you for sharing your story.

By: SimplyLeen

SimplyLeen — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:49:45 +0000

You did what you needed to do for your children – obviously. I’m proud of you. Be proud of yourself too honey. It’s not an easy thing that you did.

By: flutter

flutter — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:24:01 +0000

That is HUGE. let your shame fall away…you are amazing.