Comments on: Dear Tracy http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/ Violence UnSilenced: Shedding light on domestic violence and sexual abuse/assault by giving survivors a voice. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Okay, Fine, Dammit » The Constellation http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-8100 Okay, Fine, Dammit » The Constellation Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:46:14 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-8100 [...] the Girl kind emails even in their pain, posts comments in support of survivors. Lisa posts on VU a letter to her slain sister that cracks the Girl’s soul wide [...] [...] the Girl kind emails even in their pain, posts comments in support of survivors. Lisa posts on VU a letter to her slain sister that cracks the Girl’s soul wide [...]

]]> By: LB http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-7894 LB Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:53:09 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-7894 I am so sorry for your loss, it was New Year's Eve one year ago that I was able to get out of my domestic violence situation. I can only say having been physically abused myself that it is a very scary situation and many wonder why women don't go forward. Through the process of turning him into the police, I lost my job and my home. Being a single mother of 3 girls it was a humbling and terrifying experience buy I am thankful to be a survivor. We truly need to educate women and men alike of the resources available so that women can get help before it ends in a loss. Again I am so sorry for this loss, I can feel your pain and can only imagine what she has gone through. I pray for your and your family. LB I am so sorry for your loss, it was New Year’s Eve one year ago that I was able to get out of my domestic violence situation.

I can only say having been physically abused myself that it is a very scary situation and many wonder why women don’t go forward. Through the process of turning him into the police, I lost my job and my home. Being a single mother of 3 girls it was a humbling and terrifying experience buy I am thankful to be a survivor.

We truly need to educate women and men alike of the resources available so that women can get help before it ends in a loss. Again I am so sorry for this loss, I can feel your pain and can only imagine what she has gone through.

I pray for your and your family.
LB

]]> By: Iris http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-7872 Iris Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:01:51 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-7872 Lisa, as I read this, i want to tell you first that you didnt do anything wrong. so many of us live through this and do our very best to keep anyone else from knowing. when i initially announced that i wanted to divorce my exhusband, almost no one could believe it. my own parents tried to talk me into going back. now, at least my family gets it. but it takes the courage and stories like yours, and everyones here, to create the awareness that has and will continue save lives. you obviously loved your sister and your niece very much and you were lucky to have them for a season. I am truly sorry for your loss. Lisa,

as I read this, i want to tell you first that you didnt do anything wrong. so many of us live through this and do our very best to keep anyone else from knowing. when i initially announced that i wanted to divorce my exhusband, almost no one could believe it. my own parents tried to talk me into going back. now, at least my family gets it.

but it takes the courage and stories like yours, and everyones here, to create the awareness that has and will continue save lives.

you obviously loved your sister and your niece very much and you were lucky to have them for a season. I am truly sorry for your loss.

]]> By: Beth M http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-7825 Beth M Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:54:32 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-7825 so very very sorry so very very sorry

]]> By: That Shaker Of Salt http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-27165 That Shaker Of Salt Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:23:45 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-27165 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @maggiedammit For me, personally, the hardest thing I've ever posted on #vu. Please, support: http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/</span></span> RT @maggiedammit For me, personally, the hardest thing I've ever posted on #vu. Please, support: http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/

]]> By: Corine Ingrassia http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-27166 Corine Ingrassia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:22:41 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-27166 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @maggiedammit For me, personally, the hardest thing I've ever posted on #vu. Please, support: http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/</span></span> RT @maggiedammit For me, personally, the hardest thing I've ever posted on #vu. Please, support: http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/

]]> By: Aerin http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-7767 Aerin Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:02:35 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-7767 I am so truly sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your sisters story. I pray it finds its way to those who need to hear it most. ~Aerin I am so truly sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your sisters story. I pray it finds its way to those who need to hear it most.

~Aerin

]]> By: Michelle Grindle http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-7759 Michelle Grindle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:32:14 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-7759 Lisa, When I heard the news...my heart sank to the bottom of my stomach. As it still does today. The tears flow so freely, even as I write this at this moment, as if someone had opened a flood gates. All I can think about is "Oh god why'.. Why..Why...Why.." When I heard the news, I found myself driving around aimlessly to escape the sadness I felt for you and your family. I wanted so to reach out to you, but didn't know how. What would I say when I saw you. What could I do to help you. What can I do going forward for you. I just wanted to give you a hug and take on some of your pain. I know your strength. I remember doing St. Jude fund raisers with you at the Verona bowling alley. I know your drive, your passion, and your spirit to make a difference. I can't make your pain ever go away. I can't imagine what your feeling.. I can grieve with you, which I do. I can give you my shoulder to cry upon. I can give you my arms to craddle you when you feel so tired from having to deal with all of this. I can provide you strength to push forward when the days feel like you can't go anymore. On those days, when you just can't go anymore, turn to your family, friends and loved ones and ask them to 'carry you through'. As Jesus does for all of us. All we need to do is ask him. I pray that you take care of yourself first, so you can take care of others. Your a brave, stong sole..and are very much loved for that. May god bless you and keep you close to his heart every moment of every day my dear friend! Love, Michelle & Joshua Lisa,
When I heard the news…my heart sank to the bottom of my stomach. As it still does today. The tears flow so freely, even as I write this at this moment, as if someone had opened a flood gates. All I can think about is “Oh god why’.. Why..Why…Why..” When I heard the news, I found myself driving around aimlessly to escape the sadness I felt for you and your family. I wanted so to reach out to you, but didn’t know how. What would I say when I saw you. What could I do to help you. What can I do going forward for you. I just wanted to give you a hug and take on some of your pain. I know your strength. I remember doing St. Jude fund raisers with you at the Verona bowling alley. I know your drive, your passion, and your spirit to make a difference. I can’t make your pain ever go away. I can’t imagine what your feeling.. I can grieve with you, which I do. I can give you my shoulder to cry upon. I can give you my arms to craddle you when you feel so tired from having to deal with all of this. I can provide you strength to push forward when the days feel like you can’t go anymore. On those days, when you just can’t go anymore, turn to your family, friends and loved ones and ask them to ‘carry you through’. As Jesus does for all of us. All we need to do is ask him. I pray that you take care of yourself first, so you can take care of others. Your a brave, stong sole..and are very much loved for that. May god bless you and keep you close to his heart every moment of every day my dear friend! Love, Michelle & Joshua

]]> By: di http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-7742 di Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:54:40 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-7742 I cannot imagine your pain. Thank you so much for sharing and wanting to help others. I pray for your efforts. I cannot imagine your pain. Thank you so much for sharing and wanting to help others. I pray for your efforts.

]]> By: Al_Pal http://violenceunsilenced.com/dear-tracy/#comment-7732 Al_Pal Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:31:17 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=907#comment-7732 Gah. So sad. So sorry for your loss. I'm glad you are honoring their lives, and giving them a legacy, by working against domestic violence. Gah. So sad.

So sorry for your loss. I’m glad you are honoring their lives, and giving them a legacy, by working against domestic violence.

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