I was watching a Lifetime movie called "Dead Before Dawn". With terrorism being a major headline all over the world, what about terriorism in people's own homes? I put up with domestic violence for 3 1/2 years. 20+ years later, I am still grateful to get out alive. My friend finally had enough from her boyfriend and called the police. She says she is done with him, but I have to wonder if she is
Less than a mile down the road, a husband shot his wife to death. If only she had left him, their children would have both parents alive even though not together. Now dad is in prison and mom in her grave. His actions, not only affected his life, and the lives of their children, but many more people. The families went through more than one kind of hell.
To the abused I say this: Get out now. It won't get better. He/she won't change.
To the abuser I say: Get help. Do what it takes whether it be leaving, going to counselling, anger management, just do it.
I find nothing more disgusting than a man who has to prove his manhood by beating on a woman. To me, that is not a real man.
I'm now married almost 18 years and not once have I ever had to have any fear of him. If this message can get through to one person, the 3 1/2 years I went through it is worth it.