Comments on: Misty

By: Mary Sunshine

Mary Sunshine — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:02:53 +0000

So sorry.

Glad you had your parents to go to.

Seems the person I went to…to get away from the violence..is the one who now causes the abuse. But I’m gathering my list of places to go, those who will let me bring my little dogs…and someday we will go and wil never look back. Someday.

By: Hoda

Hoda — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:46:15 +0000

You have taken your pain & hurt and turned it into a tool to relate and help people when they need it most. That is truly noble & beautiful. May God reward you with happiness, strength, health, & laughter.

By: helpless

helpless — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:53:24 +0000

My relationship has reached rocky waters due to someone with issues. I dont care if they report to the CIA, FBI, Interpol whoever but they need to back off.

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:26:29 +0000

You are an incredible, amazing survivor. Other survivors are lucky to have you.

And that last part, about how it doesn’t matter why it happened and that everyone deserves to be safe from abuse of any kind — spot on! Thank you.

By: Mimi Lenox

Mimi Lenox — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:26:17 +0000

It doesn’t matter. Correct.
We all deserve to live in a peaceful, safe environment.

You are strong. Brava.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:57:00 +0000

This is the first story I read on this site. It gave me the chills, then i broke down and cried for 2 hours. I am just starting to accept that maybe it’s not my fault that he hit me. Do you ever get over the guilt? When does the blamming stop? How do you start to tell your family what happened?

I will continue to navigate thru this site hoping to find the answers to my questions, or at least find a place to start.

Thank you for opening my eyes,
jill

By: Simplicity

Simplicity — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:28:24 +0000

I am completely dumbfounded by the amount of courage and strength some people are able to tap into!!

The fact that you went on to use your experience to help other people says a lot about YOUR level of courage and strength for certain!

The hardest part is realizing it’s not your fault. Congratulations on absolving yourself of the guilt!

By: Eva Marie Woywod

Eva Marie Woywod — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:18:44 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story..I am sure your words will reach out to others and remind them that love should not HURT!!!

Thanks again…Eva

By: Jett

Jett — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:24:00 +0000

Your entry, more than any other I’ve read here thus far, resonated with me deeply, sickening and saddening me.

I too got flowers. “I hate red roses.” is all I’d say to subsequent beaus, and that would be that.

My current husband of ten years buys me mixed bouquets and has them tied up with orange ribbons, because that is my favorite color. He is a good man. That’s what I want to tell survivors: There are good men, and you will find one (or one will find you) if that is what you desire.

Hope is such a foreign and amazing commodity to hurting women.

By: Coco

Coco — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:36:10 +0000

You are so right, Misty. Nobody deserves abuse, ever, regardless of what circumstances exist.

I’m so glad you escaped with your life. Thank you for sharing your story.