Comments on: Zoey Jane

By: On division | Mommy is Moody

On division | Mommy is Moody — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:13:52 +0000

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By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:58:20 +0000

This left me in tears. I know that feeling, when you stare at a man and think “JUST HIT ME ALREADY”.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:57:32 +0000

Thank you for simply kissing your daughter good night. And thank you for your honesty.

By: Meeskas

Meeskas — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:00:41 +0000

Dear Zoey,

You continue to touch me with every blog post that you publish, and this one, although not technically on your blog, is no exception.
I have been fortunate that I was never punched or left to bleed like you, but I have been threatened and had close calls a few times. In that, I can honestly tell that I feel how scary that was for you.
To me, you’re beautiful and courageous.
It’s a bond that I wish we didn’t share – for your sake. I hope you know this – and being the intelligent woman that you are, you’re probably already aware of it – but I’ll tell you, just in case:
You deserve a man who loves you deeply, respectfully, kindly.
If a right partner is something you desire, they are out there. Someone who will be strong enough to walk away when upset at you; who will understand your lows and your highs; who sees that a picture is composed by shadows and highlights, just as we are.
I respect you, and your blog has made my life richer.
I know you can do it, girl – whatever it is that your heart desires.
Good for you for walking away from this relationship. Don’t ever let it trick you again. You’re worth so much more than that.

By: FreedomFirst

FreedomFirst — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:09:09 +0000

You know, this is what makes the difference between the mothers who break the cycle and the ones who don’t. When I was reading your post I kept seeing my MIL, who was abused as a child and grew up into an abusive, screaming, vicious wife. She also married a man who would never hit her no matter what, although he also never (to my knowledge) verbally abused her either. They are now divorced. To this day she despises him as being weak and unmanly, and he still can’t do anything right. Meanwhile she has been through two more boyfriends, one of whom abused her and the other of whom she abused. It’s a horrible cycle.

But the difference lies in the end of your story. Because unlike her, you made that decision to put your daughter to bed with a kiss and walk away. She didn’t. And her kids carry the scars – physical and emotional.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:11:15 +0000

Thank you. Just….thank you.

By: Al_Pal

Al_Pal — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:42:29 +0000

Holy geez, babe. Wow. *hugs*

By: Violence UnSilenced « Justmylife-mygripespot’s Weblog

Violence UnSilenced « Justmylife-mygripespot’s Weblog — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:36:27 +0000

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By: Eaton Bennett

Eaton Bennett — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:35:01 +0000

For all of our supposed enlightenment in the 21st century, what the hell is the matter with humanity that such things come into the mind and are acted out on other human beings. As a collective peoples on this planet, what is the matter with us? Zoey Jane, hang in there girl…don’t give up your fight to be free of all these horrible things, for your sake and the sake of your little girl. Eaton.

By: OHmommy

OHmommy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:44:29 +0000

I’m a little late. But so glad Im here.

Hugs ZJ.