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Women's Rights & Issues

2naSalit

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6. Reminds me of...

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 07:56 AM

Mar 2024

The violence we, in my immediate family, endured all through my childhood.

I taught me to watch my back and not to believe people. I married once, that lasted 2 years, I left for my own safety. I have been a solitary being for 99% of the rest of my adult life, and probably better off for it.

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I originally put this in GD [View all] moniss Mar 2024 OP

Whoa. So profound. Thanks for revealing what abuse wives went through. brush Mar 2024 #1

You made your bed... SARose Mar 2024 #2

Yes and moniss Mar 2024 #11

The other side of no-fault divorce is no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #3

Your post and this thread just reminded me of my first marriage and the trauma I suffered. CTyankee Mar 2024 #4

I wish you didn't have endure such pain. no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #5

You are doing such good work on behalf of viciously abused women! Thank you! I loved hearing your story. CTyankee Mar 2024 #7

Tell your son about The Fortune Society for paroled inmates making a new start. no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #8

I will. Today is his birthday and I'm calling him later tis a.m. to wish him happy birthday! CTyankee Mar 2024 #9

Some of the things I hear moniss Mar 2024 #12

Reminds me of... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #6

Thank you SARose Mar 2024 #10

I know I'm preaching to the choir... GiqueCee Mar 2024 #13