Comments on: Issa http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/ 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: J.S http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-10231 J.S Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:00:29 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-10231 I am so glad you were able to share this. Even if it's only an ounce off of your chest, it's an ounce that is gone. I am so glad you were able to share this. Even if it’s only an ounce off of your chest, it’s an ounce that is gone.

]]> By: Katharine http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-9283 Katharine Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:45:37 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-9283 "Adult logic however, isn’t little girl logic. " Exactly. You don't have to go to events where he is going to be, not because he's family, not because you don't want to rock the boat-not for any reason, do you have to go. You owe no one anything. Put your health and your future, first. (((((hugs!))))))) “Adult logic however, isn’t little girl logic. ” Exactly. You don’t have to go to events where he is going to be, not because he’s family, not because you don’t want to rock the boat-not for any reason, do you have to go. You owe no one anything. Put your health and your future, first. (((((hugs!)))))))

]]> By: lea http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-9137 lea Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:54:30 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-9137 this is the first time i have ever spoken out, my half brother did the same thing to me, only i was 3. my mom saw it and never said a word. i remember if vividally. she came in, caught him AND NEVER SAID A F-ING WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is the first time i have ever spoken out, my half brother did the same thing to me, only i was 3. my mom saw it and never said a word. i remember if vividally. she came in, caught him AND NEVER SAID A F-ING WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jessica http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-9096 Jessica Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:21:26 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-9096 Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sure it wasn't an easy choice to make, but I'm grateful that you did. <3 Thank you for sharing your story. I’m sure it wasn’t an easy choice to make, but I’m grateful that you did. <3

]]> By: Passerby http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-8902 Passerby Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:14:28 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-8902 Stop it? This borders on blaming yourself and I hope at some point you'll be able to understand that, and stop saying it or thinking it. I agree with everything that Colleen has said above me. You are an awesome person, and I'm glad you found a man that respects you. Good for you for keeping your girls safe. Good luck in your journey. Head held high. Stop it? This borders on blaming yourself and I hope at some point you’ll be able to understand that, and stop saying it or thinking it.

I agree with everything that Colleen has said above me. You are an awesome person, and I’m glad you found a man that respects you. Good for you for keeping your girls safe.

Good luck in your journey. Head held high.

]]> By: Colleen http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-8847 Colleen Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:44:33 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-8847 I know the sense of shame, and the fear that you allowed it somehow. Abusers can be master manipulators. I don't know if it helps to hear this from a stranger: it was not your fault. You are not responsible. The shame belongs to him, not you. Sorry if I sound bossy; it's not that helpful when someone standing outside your experience glibly tells you how you should feel. I just wish I could lift the burden of guilt and sadness from you. I know the sense of shame, and the fear that you allowed it somehow. Abusers can be master manipulators. I don’t know if it helps to hear this from a stranger: it was not your fault. You are not responsible. The shame belongs to him, not you. Sorry if I sound bossy; it’s not that helpful when someone standing outside your experience glibly tells you how you should feel. I just wish I could lift the burden of guilt and sadness from you.

]]> By: jenni http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-8843 jenni Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:55:06 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-8843 Issa, I have to disagree when you say you were not raped. I think you were. You did not want this history, you were victimized. It doesn't matter how old the perp was. I am glad you told your story. I hope you share your story with your little brother sometime; I think it would bring some healing. I wish you didn't feel any guilt over this...it wasn't your fault. Issa, I have to disagree when you say you were not raped. I think you were. You did not want this history, you were victimized. It doesn’t matter how old the perp was. I am glad you told your story. I hope you share your story with your little brother sometime; I think it would bring some healing. I wish you didn’t feel any guilt over this…it wasn’t your fault.

]]> By: Reesa http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-8838 Reesa Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:54:50 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-8838 Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> By: Helena http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-8777 Helena Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:33:55 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-8777 This kind of thing happens so often. And it is so painful to think about. Thank you for sharing. This kind of thing happens so often. And it is so painful to think about. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Lillian http://violenceunsilenced.com/issa/#comment-8774 Lillian Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:22:52 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=982#comment-8774 Thank you for having the courage to survive and to share your story. Thank you for having the courage to survive and to share your story.

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