Comments on: Kristina

By: Eaton Bennett

Eaton Bennett — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:02:54 +0000

The people who are supposed to take care of us and protect us…what the hell happens to them to turn them into monsters. Were they always monsters? I hope by telling your story you are being freed from all those horrible memories.
Peace to you.

By: Rosidah Abidin

Rosidah Abidin — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:18:56 +0000

Thank you for having the courage to share your story. I am so glad that you have been saved by your mother and decided to break the cycle. Have a wonderful day, Kristina

By: Joy

Joy — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:02:35 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story.

By: Erika

Erika — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:18:43 +0000

I’m so happy to hear you were able to find the support, knowledge, and strength you needed to break the cycle. Often overlooked in abusive homes are the witnesses to the abuse — those who don’t bear the physical scars you describe, but those who bear the emotional ones. Many times (not all, but many), abusers learned to be abusive not by being abused, but by witnessing abuse as a child. Thank you for sharing your story and best of luck, health, and happiness to you.

By: tiff

tiff — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:45:08 +0000

Sometimes that whole’ ‘Til death us do part’ thing becomes a wish rather than a promise. I feel for your family, for the trap in which they thought they were ensnared, and congratulate whoever in it found the strength to call their relationship with that monster dead.

By: Screwed Up Texan

Screwed Up Texan — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:32:58 +0000

The power of terror that selfish person held over your family is unjustifiable. I cant even make myself call him a “man” because a real man would never behave in such a way (likewise for a woman). It disgusts me that he would beat his own family. It disgusts me that no one spoke about it. It disgusts me because I see my own family in your story all too clearly. Good God. Thank you for being strong enough to share and stop the cycle of abuse.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:41:49 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story, and for ending the cycle of abuse.

By: Sandi McBride

Sandi McBride — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:52:35 +0000

Painful memories are all the more painful and fresh after the sharing…it’s like ripping off a scab…healing takes longer, thanks for ripping off the scab
Sandi

By: Emily R

Emily R — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:12:23 +0000

thank you for sharing this

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:04:45 +0000

Thank you all for your encouraging words! I lived the “normal” cycle for many years. I was in an abusive relationship myself for a while but I have refused to endure such heartache any longer. It takes a loooong time but it can be done. Thank you again and I pray that everyone out there is safe today!