Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group

Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.

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raniagale 02/02/2010

He got suspended jail time and court-ordered therapy.

I got to walk out of the court room with my head up (no matter the swirling emotion inside) and even found the courage to talk to my family, who for the first time EVER actually did help me with my rent.

Now, I am completely exhausted from all the roller coaster moments. I'm going to try to sleep and hope to wake to a new day and the beginning of healing.

Thank all of you for your support, the last 24 hours were scary and you all gave me the strength and reassurance I needed to make it through.

Livndadrem 02/02/2010

Congratulations to you. It's validation, when they get the conviction and the punishment, even if it's only relatively minor punishment. And that is one less thing he can try and push you to do - you can't drop the charges now.

You should be immensely proud of yourself for the strength and perseverance you have shown. You can do anything!!!!

layersuponlayers 02/02/2010

I am truly glad that you got through that. And Im glad that you talked to your family. Help and support from loved ones means so much.

calmzone 02/02/2010

I'm glad you got through the day okay...sometimes just waiting and not knowing can be quite upsetting. Good for you to conjure up the strength you needed...I'm sure that was not easy. Do something nice for yourself now...you deserve it! hugs

Tamehau 02/03/2010

The point was that you were heard. And the system responded. That is validation. Good luck to you and congrats on the outcome no matter how small. YOU WERE HEARD!!!! Hugs.

Lululiga 02/03/2010

Congratulations!!! I agree you were heard!! great!!

I hope you have great rest now....and then you can start to look forward to your abuse free days ahead! Yaaaaayyyyyyyy!!

deleted_user 02/03/2010

I'm so happy for you and I commend the strength you've shown thru this situation. That is so great that your family helped you out too. I think things are headed in the right direction for you!

deleted_user 02/03/2010

well done you should be very proud of yourself..you did it ..

rcr 02/03/2010

I really admire you for having the strength to get through that - I am sure it was very hard to deal wtih.

Try to see it as a turning point... keep moving foward and being kind to yourself.

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