Comments on: my friend whose name I won’t type here http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/ Violence UnSilenced: Shedding light on domestic violence and sexual abuse/assault by giving survivors a voice. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jeanie http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-10644 Jeanie Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:28:28 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-10644 I am so happy that you managed to get out of that situation. You are so strong and brave; never doubt that. Thank you for sharing your story. I am so happy that you managed to get out of that situation. You are so strong and brave; never doubt that. Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> By: JD http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-9395 JD Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:30:07 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-9395 I'm so glad you got out! Thank you for sharing your story with the world, who would otherwise continue in ignorance of what can happen behind closed doors. And by 'world', I mean me. I’m so glad you got out! Thank you for sharing your story with the world, who would otherwise continue in ignorance of what can happen behind closed doors. And by ‘world’, I mean me.

]]> By: Rhonda http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-5703 Rhonda Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:44:52 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-5703 I cried as I read that, I'm just happy that you left....amazing how we hide it and amazing how we are the ones that are embarassed. Thank you for sharing. I wish you the best of luck in the world. I cried as I read that, I’m just happy that you left….amazing how we hide it and amazing how we are the ones that are embarassed. Thank you for sharing. I wish you the best of luck in the world.

]]> By: Childwoman http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-4113 Childwoman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:04:24 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-4113 I thank you from the deepest of my heart for telling this story. I thank you from the deepest of my heart for telling this story.

]]> By: Wrong Guy, Right Guy « Southern Single Mom http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-783 Wrong Guy, Right Guy « Southern Single Mom Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:50:49 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-783 [...] and good, so I ignore the red flags and then was somehow shocked when I got  my ass kicked by him. My story is here (this is a great site and Maggie kicks ass for creating it). It’s too long and depressing to go into in this post. It’s been a pretty interesting [...] [...] and good, so I ignore the red flags and then was somehow shocked when I got  my ass kicked by him. My story is here (this is a great site and Maggie kicks ass for creating it). It’s too long and depressing to go into in this post. It’s been a pretty interesting [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-561 Anonymous Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:45:52 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-561 "Until that final incident, I hid all of this from everyone. From my friends, my family, my co-workers. No one had a clue. I was always perfectly dressed and made up, with a smile on my face and a joke for anyone that would listen. When I had to tell, I was mortified. That’s right — I was humiliated. Here I am, a smart, college educated woman who has spent most of her adult life raising two kids totally alone, and I let someone abuse and intimidate me for a year. I felt like such a loser." This is me. Thank you for sharing your story. I sobbed as I read it. I've been separated from my emotionally abusive husband for a week and two days now and still no one really knows except for one friend. And Maggie. I feel stupid but my therapist is helping me process my feelings. Anger is the main one right now. “Until that final incident, I hid all of this from everyone. From my friends, my family, my co-workers. No one had a clue. I was always perfectly dressed and made up, with a smile on my face and a joke for anyone that would listen. When I had to tell, I was mortified. That’s right — I was humiliated. Here I am, a smart, college educated woman who has spent most of her adult life raising two kids totally alone, and I let someone abuse and intimidate me for a year. I felt like such a loser.”

This is me. Thank you for sharing your story. I sobbed as I read it. I’ve been separated from my emotionally abusive husband for a week and two days now and still no one really knows except for one friend. And Maggie. I feel stupid but my therapist is helping me process my feelings. Anger is the main one right now.

]]> By: Danielle-lee http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-357 Danielle-lee Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:56:51 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-357 Oh lord. Thank you, thank you, thank you for angels like your daughter, who had the courage to tell you what SO MANY kids think in their heads as they see their moms get pounded. God bless you and your children. I pray that you remain safe, and that you find peace in this. Good luck. Oh lord. Thank you, thank you, thank you for angels like your daughter, who had the courage to tell you what SO MANY kids think in their heads as they see their moms get pounded. God bless you and your children. I pray that you remain safe, and that you find peace in this.
Good luck.

]]> By: Tasha http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-334 Tasha Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:23:02 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-334 i'm sorry you have had to go through this. i have lived a similar life and can totally related to hiding it, and being sooo totally humiliated when i finally had to tell people about it :( good luck to you... stay safe! i’m sorry you have had to go through this.

i have lived a similar life and can totally related to hiding it, and being sooo totally humiliated when i finally had to tell people about it :(

good luck to you… stay safe!

]]> By: Elisa http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-301 Elisa Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:17:43 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-301 You are an inspiration, for finding the strength and courage to leave, and to tell your story here. I hope and pray you can find peace and safety and start your life anew without living in fear. Bets of luck to you and your kids! You are an inspiration, for finding the strength and courage to leave, and to tell your story here. I hope and pray you can find peace and safety and start your life anew without living in fear. Bets of luck to you and your kids!

]]> By: Sarcastic Mom http://violenceunsilenced.com/my-friend-whose-name-i-wont-type-here/#comment-262 Sarcastic Mom Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:28:16 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=128#comment-262 Your daughter's statement broke my heart. I am so glad you are "out." Your daughter’s statement broke my heart. I am so glad you are “out.”

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