Comments on: Mary Jo http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/ Violence UnSilenced: Shedding light on domestic violence and sexual abuse/assault by giving survivors a voice. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Melissa http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-10034 Melissa Wed, 19 May 2010 01:05:12 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-10034 Goodbye Mary Jo. You blessed us with your presence here on VU and you will be forever missed by many. Goodbye Mary Jo. You blessed us with your presence here on VU and you will be forever missed by many.

]]> By: In Memoriam: Mary Jo Roberts : Violence UnSilenced http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-10027 In Memoriam: Mary Jo Roberts : Violence UnSilenced Tue, 18 May 2010 17:07:51 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-10027 [...] Jo Roberts was a survivor, a proud contributor to this site, and an ardent supporter of her fellow Violence UnSilenced comrades. On Saturday, May 15, she [...] [...] Jo Roberts was a survivor, a proud contributor to this site, and an ardent supporter of her fellow Violence UnSilenced comrades. On Saturday, May 15, she [...]

]]> By: Becky http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-8800 Becky Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:01:31 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-8800 I think the thing that bothers me most about your story, actually makes me tremble with outrage and anger and sadness, is the fact that he didn't seem to know what he had taken from you. He laughed off your blood and pain and lost virginity, and I'm sure he never gave a second thought to the fact that you might never be able to have sex again without pain. I consider sex to be such a wonderful, beautiful experience when done right, and I can't even begin to express how upset I am for what's happened to you, and to others. You are doing so well, to have found a supportive partner and to be able to tell your story. Keep on this path. Get the counseling and medical attention you need, and don't be afraid to voice your limitations and take your time. I wish you the best of everything in your journey. I think the thing that bothers me most about your story, actually makes me tremble with outrage and anger and sadness, is the fact that he didn’t seem to know what he had taken from you. He laughed off your blood and pain and lost virginity, and I’m sure he never gave a second thought to the fact that you might never be able to have sex again without pain. I consider sex to be such a wonderful, beautiful experience when done right, and I can’t even begin to express how upset I am for what’s happened to you, and to others.

You are doing so well, to have found a supportive partner and to be able to tell your story. Keep on this path. Get the counseling and medical attention you need, and don’t be afraid to voice your limitations and take your time. I wish you the best of everything in your journey.

]]> By: Helena http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-8784 Helena Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:04:49 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-8784 I've heard this story before. I've heard it so many times. And the girls who tell it always ask those same questions. the answer is yes. It was rape. It WAS. It was rape, it was wrong, and he probably wasn't surprised because he had done it before. He has probably done it again. And they are probably asking those same questions... I’ve heard this story before. I’ve heard it so many times. And the girls who tell it always ask those same questions. the answer is yes. It was rape. It WAS. It was rape, it was wrong, and he probably wasn’t surprised because he had done it before. He has probably done it again. And they are probably asking those same questions…

]]> By: Lindsay http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-8704 Lindsay Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:30:42 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-8704 Yes, you are a survivor. Thank you for sharing your questions, your memories, your strength. Yes, you are a survivor. Thank you for sharing your questions, your memories, your strength.

]]> By: Sarah http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-8223 Sarah Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:34:56 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-8223 I'm so sorry this happened to you. I really admire your courage in writing this. I’m so sorry this happened to you. I really admire your courage in writing this.

]]> By: Calcie http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-8211 Calcie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:17:59 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-8211 I'm so sorry for what happened. I had a similar trauma and had painful intercourse for a year. I actually went to an energy healer and was cured in one session - if this is something you would be interested in looking into. I believe the trauma can sort of live in our bodies. The pain never came back. I’m so sorry for what happened. I had a similar trauma and had painful intercourse for a year. I actually went to an energy healer and was cured in one session – if this is something you would be interested in looking into. I believe the trauma can sort of live in our bodies. The pain never came back.

]]> By: Laurie http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-8105 Laurie Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:13:11 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-8105 If you said no....it was rape. It doesn't matter if you laid down on the bed...it doesn't matter if you'd been dating him for years or were engaged or he was your husband...if you said no it was rape. It's so sad that so many girls don't know that. It's so sad that I didn't know that. If you said no….it was rape. It doesn’t matter if you laid down on the bed…it doesn’t matter if you’d been dating him for years or were engaged or he was your husband…if you said no it was rape. It’s so sad that so many girls don’t know that. It’s so sad that I didn’t know that.

]]> By: TigereyeSal http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-8036 TigereyeSal Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:11:01 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-8036 I'm so sorry for the pain and anguish you suffered. He stole your virginity and laughed about it, and perhaps stole you ability to enjoy sex for the rest of your life, due to the physical and emotional damage he inflicted. Stay strong, and be gentle with yourself. I’m so sorry for the pain and anguish you suffered. He stole your virginity and laughed about it, and perhaps stole you ability to enjoy sex for the rest of your life, due to the physical and emotional damage he inflicted. Stay strong, and be gentle with yourself.

]]> By: mommymae http://violenceunsilenced.com/mary-jo/#comment-7901 mommymae Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:57:38 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=927#comment-7901 oh, sweetheart. you did nothing wrong. don't forget that it is not your fault. oh, sweetheart. you did nothing wrong. don’t forget that it is not your fault.

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