A poem that really hit home for me..........
 

Got Flowers Today.
It Wasn't My Birthday Or Any Other Special Day. We Had Our First Argument Last
Night, And He Said A Lot Of Cruel Things That Really Hurt Me. I Know He Is
Sorry And Didn't Mean The Things He Said. Because He Sent Me Flowers Today.

I Got Flowers Today. It Wasn't Our Anniversary Or Any Other Special Day. Last
Night, He Threw Me Into A Wall And Started To Choke Me. It Seemed Like A
Nightmare. I Couldn't Believe It Was Real. I Woke Up This Morning Sore And
Bruised All Over. I Know He Must Be Sorry. Because He Sent Me Flowers Today.

I Got Flowers Today. It Wasn't Mother's Day Or Any Other Special Day. Last
Night, He Beat Meup Again, And It Was Much Worse Than Al The Other Times. If I
Leave Him, What Will I Do? How Will I Take Care Of My Kids? What About Money?
I'm Afraid Of Him And Scared To Leave. But I Know He Must Be Sorry. Because He
Sent Me Flowers Today.

I Got Flowers Today. Today Was A Very Special Day. It Was The Day Of My
Funeral. Last Night He Finally Killed Me. He Beat Me To Death. If Only I Had
Gathered Enough Courage And Strength To Leave Him. I Would Not Have Gotten
Flowers Today.............................................
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Stop Domestic Violence Today - Do Not Tolerate It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

powerful story
Be safe
((((HUGS)))
bizi

I have to keep reading this over and over to stay strong......



Nikko:(

Nikko, I am so, so sad!
That is all I can think of saying to you.
Hold tight to your faith.
Love
Serengeti

i am glad you found that poem, and that reading it is helping you preserve and renew your determination and strength. read it every time you need it. that poem - as bizi commented - is indeed a powerful piece... may you feel empowered by it, over and over, more and more, with each reading.

hugs

~ waves ~

Thanks, plus the DV counseler I go to weekly helps.

This keeps me in check!!!! Although it is so sad, it's so true also.

Nikko:confused:

I have to keep this in my mind, that's why I keep bumping it up.

Sorry, Nikko:o

bumping for NiKKO
 

How are you feelign today/Friday?
I hope you are ok.
Time will help. Reminders will help and the DV counselor will help alot.

Stay on the program you have laid out for yourself to feel whole again.
mari

I see my DV case mgr on Monday. I see my p-doc again on Oct 5th.

Yes, it does help, plus it is so informative on DV, there is sooooooooooooo much of it. The thing is most men just get the minimal, to me a slap on the wrist. Unless the woman get severly injured. That is why woman go back to them, mostly out of fear. My post concussion and being disabled, and my neck fusion don't even make a dent in the case. But, I could of been dead, if I hit my head the right way on the cement or he hit me in the right spot on the head. To me that is like attempted murder, but it isn't considered that in court. Makes me sick.

The sad part is so many woman end up dead, I think the justice system needs to be more strick on this issue, whether it is a women or man being battered. And, mental abuse, its just too hard to prove, so women and men just live with it.

I live in fear and that's not good, he will NOT run my life now. I am trying to think like that anyway.

Hugs, Nanc