tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post6992234369276755549..comments2023-05-23T08:13:05.830-06:00Comments on Writing the Life Chaotic: Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Silence is Not Always GoldenDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831958648236444729noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post-76407633495511924242013-10-29T11:17:31.541-06:002013-10-29T11:17:31.541-06:00Kathie, I'm so glad you survived. Animal abus...Kathie, I'm so glad you survived. Animal abuse is often a gateway into other forms of abuse. A broken bone will heal much faster than a broken soul. An abuser most often will start with the emotional and mental abuse before it escalates to the physical level. I hope you will keep writing - even if you are not ready for others to read it. In time, you might be willing to share and in turn, help some one else caught in the abusive cycle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523424538657802110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post-61657555430313714892013-10-28T21:38:41.054-06:002013-10-28T21:38:41.054-06:00Hi Shawn,
Isolation is a horrible part of it, and ...Hi Shawn,<br />Isolation is a horrible part of it, and it's important for friends to stick around, even if they don't fully understand what's going on. Thanks for coming by.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831958648236444729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post-71607610138574984542013-10-28T21:27:58.524-06:002013-10-28T21:27:58.524-06:00Thanks, Jewel. You are so right, and I've neve...Thanks, Jewel. You are so right, and I've never heard of this book, but will find it and read. And share! Appreciate your thoughtful comments.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831958648236444729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post-12939482358078289542013-10-28T21:19:12.238-06:002013-10-28T21:19:12.238-06:00Kathie, I'm so glad you found a way out and th...Kathie, I'm so glad you found a way out and that you speak/write about it. Would you share a link to info on your series? I'd love to read it and I'm sure Emi would too.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831958648236444729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post-12533585069105196782013-10-28T20:16:16.908-06:002013-10-28T20:16:16.908-06:00Yes, just letting them know that they are not alon...Yes, just letting them know that they are not alone and have a safe place to get themselves together can be such a big help. Domestic violence takes many forms and one of them is isolation and believing nobody cares or can help. We have to let them know that we do care.Shawnhttp://www.srsvirtualassistant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post-53945659067185694342013-10-28T19:41:57.833-06:002013-10-28T19:41:57.833-06:00This is a very serious topic. Unfortunately, this...This is a very serious topic. Unfortunately, this is something that occurs too often in homes. I read a book by Stephanie McKenny called Clutch Your Pearls Girl, and she discussed this topic making younger girls aware of this serious act. As the previous blogger states that it took years..it is very difficult to encourage someone to leave when they are not ready to leave. Also, depending on the conditions a person is living, there needs to be a safe plan in place too! Thank you for writing this post! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536091631921248431.post-8192006450709295092013-10-28T19:20:05.769-06:002013-10-28T19:20:05.769-06:00So true. As a former victim I knew when to be sile...So true. As a former victim I knew when to be silent. I watched him abuse his dog and knew that if I uttered a peep I was next. Sad to let an animal be abused I know this deep down and hate it. However, given the alternative of being choked to where I saw stars and had fingerprint bruises on my neck to be hidden under clothes, the black eye and busted lip, and countless other injuries to my soul that no one could ever and probably will ever see. It took me years to speak of it to my family. It took years to write it. Finally I did in a series. One day I will write about the injuries to my soul made in that silence as it speaks the volumes that are often never said. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614701028589031152noreply@blogger.com