Umm...I really don't know what to say, here. A lot of these posts hit me so close to home.
I do have some issues...but I'm not sure I want to talk about them here.
I'm really not good at talking about them at all, anywhere. I kind of have to feel comfortable with someone before I get into any of the grisly details. So, you know, maybe I'll take a rain check on posting my story. Hell, if someone really wants to know and if it might help someone else, then yeah, just look me up and we'll talk.
But, my god. I soooo know what you're all talking about. Tweety, I'm so sorry to hear about your bad experiences when you were married. No one deserves that. Angel, we've talked about it some...and my heart goes out to you and your gorgeous sons. Liebling...you may not have been abused physically, but I would definitely say this husband of your mother's played with your emotions and I'd say it's mental and/or emotional abuse at the very least. Especially when you watch someone you love being hurt in so many ways. And Y....I don't know you at all, but in yet another respect, I know how you're feeling. Bullymom...I'm so so so glad that you have a good man in your life now, and a beautiful family to show for it.
The hardest thing in the world, I think, is knowing that you've been abused, and coming forward with it.
So, to everyone here - whether you're a survivor not - thumbs-up to you. I do hope everything works out for you...all of you...and that you aren't hurt unjustly again.
Huggles,
Malfoyish