domestic violence

I was in a relationship where I was abused physically and mentally. He was not a good man obviously. I was never allowed to go out with my friends, when hed get mad at me he'd kick me out of the bed. A few times he did hit me, he raped me, he would put me down all the time. I got out of the relationship once he started to get mad at me for going to church and youth group. I think more women need to take things into their own hands and just end the abuse one way or another.

I've been on the receiving end of domestic violence.. i managed to get away from him 6 years ago (after 5 years of the abuse). i couldn't have done it without the support of my family and a couple of close friends. i feel so glad that i never started a family with him and feel so sorry for all the women who are in that situation and have children to worry about as well. one scary thing that i learnt recently is that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence sometime in their life.

My boilogical father used to be very abusive . My mom left him and has remarried. She remarried the man who is my dad about 5 years ago . I dont remember my " real" to much and all the memories I have are bad ...my mom had to divorce him. He was bipolar and was very aggressive at times .The last i heard he was getting help .... my mom tried so hard to be there for him but he couldn't help himself . I love my mom and am proud thyat she raised my sister and i herself as a single mom . She turned me into the strong woman i am today