Comments on: Semi-anonymous blogger

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:16:23 +0000

You didn’t let anything happen.
You screamed.
You left.
You stayed gone.
I hope this was a freeing experience for you.

By: Jessica Davenport

Jessica Davenport — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:51:17 +0000

I’m so sorry that this happened to you, but thank you for breaking the silence.

By: ChurchPunkMom

ChurchPunkMom — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:14:32 +0000

Wow. What a sick and twisted thing for someone to do. I hope that sharing it here has made you able to share with your husband, share with whoever will listen. You did not deserve to be treated that way.

Thank you for sharing your story.

By: avasmommy

avasmommy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:48:09 +0000

I cannot imagine how painful it is to recount such experiences. But meeting them head on is the first step toward healing. Kudos to you for being brave enough to put it out there.

By: Tracy @redvu9395

Tracy @redvu9395 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:35:28 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry that this happened to you.

I hope that your bravery (and all others that post here) helps others that aren’t able to share with others … yet.

By: Beth Ann

Beth Ann — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:36:46 +0000

I found this website and read your story yesterday. It took me a full day before I could send this comment. Your story could be mine. I married a man that I met when I was in college, and as you so aptly put it, he was “oddly very normal”. He did not hit me or verbally abuse me until after our wedding, but after the honeymoon he made up for lost time!
Foolish pride kept me with him for the first year, fear kept me with him for an additional two years, but finally I left. I very soon met my wonderful husband, and his kindness and understanding helped me cope with the memories of the nightmare I had lived.
But I do NOT forgive my first husband, and it is not petty or spiteful of you not to respond to that e mail!! God may forgive him, but you are not required to do so!
Thank you for your bravery in sharing your story. My ordeal was twenty years ago and I still find it hard to find words for what I endured.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:59:15 +0000

I am happy that you’ve decided to take this step and tell your story.

There is nothing spiteful about not wanting to give an abuser something they ask for. You have every right to ignore any and all requests from him

Thank you for sharing these painful events in your life with those who may be going through the same ordeal.

By: Feste

Feste — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:45:37 +0000

I’m ashamed on behalf of men everywhere…

There are signs. There are always signs. That no one noticed, that no one took the time to find out what was going on, is awful…

…and the terror of disclosure is more awful still. Forced silence – I can’t imagine what it must be like, but I’m glad that you escaped, have stayed strong, and have found someone you love and who loves and respects you in return…

By: Reagan

Reagan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:46:24 +0000

You didn’t “let” this happen- it was all his fault. Your message is very powerful and shared by many women, especially in college like you were. You are so beautiful and I wish you luck in relishing every moment of the rest of your life, especially with your wonderful husband.

By: Stimey

Stimey — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:12:59 +0000

Good for you!