Comments on: Deb http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/ Violence UnSilenced: Shedding light on the epidemics of domestic violence and sexual assault by giving their survivors a voice. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jessica http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-9095 Jessica Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:12:59 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-9095 I'm so proud of you having taken the step to leave him. I’m so proud of you having taken the step to leave him.

]]> By: Lillian http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7526 Lillian Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:48:53 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7526 Thank you for having the courage to survive and to share your story. Thank you for having the courage to survive and to share your story.

]]> By: Mojo http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7390 Mojo Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:34:21 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7390 I had a hard time responding to this one, and that worried me until I realized <i>why</i> I was having trouble. Usually these stories touch places in me of sorrow, heartbreak, even anger. And there was some of that happening here too, don't misunderstand. But the places you really affected in me were the ones where I keep things like admiration and even happiness. Because through all the heartbreak and anger, there's a core of strength that is awesome to behold. Like the cable that holds up the bridge, it looks thin and fragile at a distance and you don't see how anything like <i>that</i> could keep something so massive from falling down. But then you look close and see and feel just how tough it actually is. I hope you can stay out of the trap of second-guessing yourself. Because all along you made the right moves for the right reasons. And it took every one of them to get you to where you are now. Even the ones you wish you could have done differently. And from what I can see, the place you're in now is worth it. The story you tell will inspire many. I hope that at the same time, it inspires <i>you</i>. I had a hard time responding to this one, and that worried me until I realized why I was having trouble. Usually these stories touch places in me of sorrow, heartbreak, even anger. And there was some of that happening here too, don’t misunderstand. But the places you really affected in me were the ones where I keep things like admiration and even happiness. Because through all the heartbreak and anger, there’s a core of strength that is awesome to behold. Like the cable that holds up the bridge, it looks thin and fragile at a distance and you don’t see how anything like that could keep something so massive from falling down. But then you look close and see and feel just how tough it actually is.

I hope you can stay out of the trap of second-guessing yourself. Because all along you made the right moves for the right reasons. And it took every one of them to get you to where you are now. Even the ones you wish you could have done differently. And from what I can see, the place you’re in now is worth it.

The story you tell will inspire many. I hope that at the same time, it inspires you.

]]> By: dianed http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7387 dianed Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:58 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7387 Your story really touched my heart. THANK YOU for speaking out! Your story really touched my heart. THANK YOU for speaking out!

]]> By: Kate http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7383 Kate Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:03:03 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7383 I applaud your strength & tenacity at getting yourself and your children out of that situation. I'm happy you have a man in your life who treats you well. You absolutely deserve that. Your children are blessed that you are their mom. Everyone needs a strong role model and that is what you are providing them. Well done! I applaud your strength & tenacity at getting yourself and your children out of that situation.

I’m happy you have a man in your life who treats you well. You absolutely deserve that.

Your children are blessed that you are their mom. Everyone needs a strong role model and that is what you are providing them. Well done!

]]> By: Kate http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7382 Kate Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:58:15 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7382 Good for you!!! I applaud your strength and tenacity. Your children are blessed to have you as their mom. I am so happy to hear that you have a man now who loves you and treats you well. You absolutely deserve that. Good for you!!! I applaud your strength and tenacity.

Your children are blessed to have you as their mom. I am so happy to hear that you have a man now who loves you and treats you well. You absolutely deserve that.

]]> By: MommyNaniBooboo http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7380 MommyNaniBooboo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:15:34 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7380 I am sorry for your pain. I am humbled by your strength. You girls will learn such courage from you. Thank you for sharing your story. I am sorry for your pain.
I am humbled by your strength.
You girls will learn such courage from you.
Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> By: Sunny http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7379 Sunny Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:54:49 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7379 Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!!!!!

]]> By: Arby http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7378 Arby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:16:19 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7378 Sometimes things that look like a curse are actually blessings, like losing your house. I am very happy to read that you have gotten therapy for yourself. I hope that you have done the same for your children. They’ve witnessed far too much for their young lives. Congratulations on moving your life forward in such a successful way. Sometimes things that look like a curse are actually blessings, like losing your house. I am very happy to read that you have gotten therapy for yourself. I hope that you have done the same for your children. They’ve witnessed far too much for their young lives. Congratulations on moving your life forward in such a successful way.

]]> By: Corinne http://violenceunsilenced.com/deb/#comment-7377 Corinne Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:18:09 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=854#comment-7377 My heart goes out to you - it takes such courage to leave a situation like that, and you did! What an amazing woman and mother! Good luck on your journey of healing. thank you for sharing. My heart goes out to you – it takes such courage to leave a situation like that, and you did! What an amazing woman and mother! Good luck on your journey of healing. thank you for sharing.

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