Dear Larry: I am a 43-year-old mother of four children. My first three are girls, and the last is a son. My son is now 17 years old.
I am married to a man who has abused me physically and emotionally ever since we were married. He has punched, cursed and degraded me in ways I am too embarrassed to say. As time went on, the abuse became worse, until I finally called the police.
The police came and put him in jail. He was able to get out when he agreed to go to counseling. He went ...
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Posted by: PreviousPunchingBag
Comment: #1
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:29 AM
Please don't judge to quickly! This mom's is in a horrible situtation :( Many things keep women from leaving. Years of emotional abuse keeps you from thinking you can make it on your own.
If you can get it together and find a way out-there are many people who will back you up. Please stand up for your self, find a way out (sometimes it takes months of planning).
The closer you get to leaving, the more aggressive your abuser will get.
I fear for her daughters-growing up with this makes it seem like all marriages are destructive (abusive).
Find a way out-there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is you !
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Posted by: MediumSizedSueOrlando
Comment: #2
Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:16 PM
What a horrible, horrible mother. I understand that anyone can get themselves into an abusive situation... and that it can be difficult to gather the strength to get out... but this woman has CHILDREN that she as exposed to this... children who have had their lives ruined by observing this behavior.
From this letter it doesn't even seem like it has occurred to her that she needs to get OUT of the relationship... and should have years ago. It is a shame that she didn't love her children enough to put their welfare first. Now there is a situation where the son could potentially end up in jail if he goes after his father... or be killed by his father. If she was a good mother it would never have gotten this far. She obviously has access to a computer... and the brains to use it... so there is no excuse for her not to find the resources and agencies that can help her with this.
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