For the Betrayal Challenge
Besides being the victim of child sexual abuse I was also a victim of domestic violence with several boyfriends and a husband. My ex-husband threatened to kill my several times but I still did not leave him. He finally ended up in prison because of hit and run manslaughter. So while he was in prison I divorced him or I could have ended up as the woman in the poem..
So this page is dedicated to the women who no longer have a voice

For the Betrayal Challenge Besides being the victim of child sexual abuse I was also a victim of domestic violence with several boyfriends and a husband. My ex-husband threatened to kill my several times but I still did not leave him. He finally ended up in prison because of hit and run manslaughter. So while he was in prison I divorced him or I could have ended up as the woman in the poem.. So this page is dedicated to the women who no longer have a voice

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poem is by Paulette Kelly and pic at angelfire

background- nani frame-mh51 poem is by Paulette Kelly and pic at angelfire

gentletouches says:
Oh my gracious! This poem is soooo powerful in its message! I'm sorry for all those times in your life when you experienced abuse yourself. There must always be moments when those times try to re-surface in your mind. Thank you for entering this page in the challenge and for letting others see the things you have been through and have overcome.
Jun 3, 2009

Scrappy Lou says:
What a powerful message to those who are abused. I am printing this to send to my grand daughter as she continues to live in this type of situation. Right now they are living with another family so hopefully it is now as bad.
Jul 3, 2009

grammiegrace says:
What a powerful poem!!!!
Jun 7, 2009

seaview says:
Very very moving page and a wonderful poem!
Jun 5, 2009

Pelle says:
10ch!!
Jun 3, 2009

Roniiv says:
Absolutely fabulous!
Mar 18, 2009

scissorsgalore Scrapz says:
wow... omgosh.... i am crying after reading that.... i have been through this also, but i was only 15 at the time... i got out... i got free... and luckily i live to see this day.... i have a daughter nearly 3 and she is my life.... never again would i let anything like this happen to me..... or to my daughter.... well done page, 10+10cp
Mar 16, 2009

Pelle says:
Terrific and powerful page 10+10ch
Mar 16, 2009

KarynM says:
profoundly moving page!
Mar 15, 2009

trishie says:
it took me 5 years to leave my husband i keep thinking if he gave up the drink he would change but the day he put a pillow over my sons face i saw red, and bashed into him till i knocked him out the very first time i ever hit him as i was so scared of him, but to do that to my son was the end beautiful page 10cp
Mar 13, 2009