I am also a survivor of domestic violence and lived that life for 8 long, grueling years. I do believe, if I hadn't gotten out when I did, I would have ended up dead. I can't imagine anyone, after getting out of the relationship, ever going back. These creeps don't change...they promise it will never happen again, but it always does. When I went through this, there was not the public awareness that there is now. I truly thought that I had to live with it...I didn't even know I had the option to call the police. I was so ashamed and felt I had to keep it a secret, though people knew from seeing all the bruises. My heart breaks for anyone going through violence like this. There is no defending oneself against a raging, crazed man. I survived it, but have permanent aches and pains as a result of those beatings and torture. |