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Sitting alone in a dark room, thinking about my life which is full of gloom. Its light outside but my shutters remain closed. I can’t fathom to feel the warmth of the sun when my soul is so cold on the inside. I sit in this chair in a catatonic state. I look in the mirror and see the fresh abrasion on my face. I am ashamed and my heart is heavy filled with disgrace. I hear a small voice whispering at my door, my child is calling for me while sitting on the floor. I wish I could hold her and show her love like never before. I feel so weak and empty. I need someone to help me, but I don’t want to tell anyone in fear that they would judge me. I try to act like everything is going to be alright, but I can see the fear in her eyes when she clings onto me tight. She has heard the screams, she has seen the tears, and she has witnessed the endless fights. It has not always been this way. Her father loved me like there was no tomorrow. My life was full of joy, now it’s full of sorrow. He used to shower me with gifts, now he showers me with his fists. He used to wine and dine me, now he always complains and calls me hateful names. We use to be a happy family, now I feel like we’re only his property. He still provides for us to live in luxury, but I will take anything else to get away from this misery. I have to get up soon and clean up this place; or it will be another fight when he comes home from work today. I’ll clean a vase and leave it on the mantel, for the dozen of roses he’ll bring back to appease me with scented candles.
I hear the doorbell ring and a knock at my front door. Who could it be? I’m not expecting any company. Who is it? I asked. The woman answered she was my neighbor from next door. I asked her if she could come back, because it wasn’t a good time. She said she will just wait outside until it was the right time. I thought she must have lost her mind. I waited for five minutes, and seen that she remained sitting on my porch. I cleaned up a bit and fixed breakfast for my daughter. I looked out the window, and my neighbor smiled and waved at me. I opened the door and asked her, how may I help you? She had the most endearing presence. She replied “I’m here to help you”. Needless to say, that was the day an angel rescued me. I’m now experiencing the biggest breakthrough, and the rest is history!
If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violent relationship; please seek help: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
There are people in this world who care about you and your children’s lives. There are far too many people dying because of abuse and family violence. Many children who witness abuse become an abuser or a victim of abuse as an adult. Let’s all work together in effort to end the cycle of violence.
For more information regarding domestic violence: http://www.thehotline.org/
I hear the doorbell ring and a knock at my front door. Who could it be? I’m not expecting any company. Who is it? I asked. The woman answered she was my neighbor from next door. I asked her if she could come back, because it wasn’t a good time. She said she will just wait outside until it was the right time. I thought she must have lost her mind. I waited for five minutes, and seen that she remained sitting on my porch. I cleaned up a bit and fixed breakfast for my daughter. I looked out the window, and my neighbor smiled and waved at me. I opened the door and asked her, how may I help you? She had the most endearing presence. She replied “I’m here to help you”. Needless to say, that was the day an angel rescued me. I’m now experiencing the biggest breakthrough, and the rest is history!
If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violent relationship; please seek help: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
There are people in this world who care about you and your children’s lives. There are far too many people dying because of abuse and family violence. Many children who witness abuse become an abuser or a victim of abuse as an adult. Let’s all work together in effort to end the cycle of violence.
For more information regarding domestic violence: http://www.thehotline.org/