tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post8656377221790935608..comments2024-02-25T04:19:51.451-06:00Comments on Connected Mom: Breaking the SilenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-33545161622312167842012-02-24T21:25:25.038-06:002012-02-24T21:25:25.038-06:00Fortunately neither of us were killed. I wasn'...Fortunately neither of us were killed. I wasn't in your kind of situation, but grew up with physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. I was able to leave as I got older. It was easy to leave. Easy, that is the crucial difference between us. I cannot imagine how you found the strength to leave your horrific situation . <br /> I will keep the 19 year old you in my heart forever and I send you Blessings for all your pain and your path going forward. Thank you so very much for telling your story. May your courage inspire others to tell theirs! And may we all, men and women together, break the silence, and do what we can when we suspect domestic violence.Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702214390125612395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-40509484429963400562012-02-21T16:10:38.509-06:002012-02-21T16:10:38.509-06:00Thank you for sharing your story. I also posted a ...Thank you for sharing your story. I also posted a DV post this week. I did not suffer on your scale but understand the not leaving, the shame. This is very brave. I am not sure we ever find peace but getting your story out I believe helps xKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-64338620637883133772012-02-19T19:40:26.261-06:002012-02-19T19:40:26.261-06:00Amy, I shared your post yesterday but didn't h...Amy, I shared your post yesterday but didn't have time to write to you here in your blog. I just want to write some words of support, care and empathy. My heart really goes out to you, I shed tears reading your story and imagining the courage it must have taken to write and publish it. <br /><br />I'm a survivor of physical and sexual abuse, it's a very difficult concept that those who haven't been through this level of terror, literally living in fear for your life on an ongoing basis, find it hard to imagine what it could be like and what it takes to survive and heal. You are one beautiful brave woman and I thank you for sharing your story, you're a hero in my eyes for sure. Love, peace and blessings, GenevieveGenevieve @The Way of the Peaceful Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124487770990867351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-66210167953452018922012-02-19T13:37:49.036-06:002012-02-19T13:37:49.036-06:00Since I have been in the very edge of the same pro...Since I have been in the very edge of the same problem, I heartily applaud your speaking out. It is time that everyone began to know how devastating this problem can be. The sad thing for me is that I still love the perpetrator of my problems, but I do know better than to be in the same place alone with him. I do call the police when I spot a problem, and hope it is the right thing to do. Thank you, and my you receive Heavenly Father's richest blessings.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250158217769016076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-13693219729282047562012-02-19T04:26:55.213-06:002012-02-19T04:26:55.213-06:00thank you Amy for your courage and voice. I agree ...thank you Amy for your courage and voice. I agree to be very gentle with yourself after putting your story out there, you have made yourself vulnerable which, paradoxically, takes great strength and a lot of emotional energy. Our stories are changing the world. Here's a link to copy and paste if you or any of your readers are interested in my little film about healing from childhood sexual assault....it has a positive tone. <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avN0xG9jlq8<br />I had panic and shame attacks making it but I agree how important and necessary it is to be speaking up. Blessings and warmth to you, Wendywren64https://www.blogger.com/profile/05147428305984559195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-36350461297273892122012-02-18T19:05:19.943-06:002012-02-18T19:05:19.943-06:00This has inspired me... To share my story... Which...This has inspired me... To share my story... Which is current. <br />I hope one day to have a friend who can help me leave.<br /><br />Gstates01@yahoo.com<br /><br />Id like to speak with you.Gabriella Stateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358912632677264805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-44221277414099076262012-02-18T17:39:51.555-06:002012-02-18T17:39:51.555-06:00Thank you for posting this, Amy. You've done ...Thank you for posting this, Amy. You've done a great service to women in bondage and survivors everywhere.321 Mama ~ Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635907355347047885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-10958134725824172482012-02-18T16:23:46.576-06:002012-02-18T16:23:46.576-06:00Dear Amy,
Thank you for sharing your story, and le...Dear Amy,<br />Thank you for sharing your story, and letting the world have a glimpse of what it's like to live in a physically abusive relationship. I am so happy to read that you finally got away from the relationship. Wishing you much strength and courage as you continue to shine light on this subject, and offer courage to other women.<br />Many blessings,<br />SarahSarah at Bella Luna Toyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968718102040531590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-49009074844144076322012-02-16T22:00:42.143-06:002012-02-16T22:00:42.143-06:00Thank you for writing this Amy. You are so strong!...Thank you for writing this Amy. You are so strong! I admire you for putting this piece out into the world, and I'm sure it will influence people to act in the face of domestic violence. This is really powerful.Very23https://www.blogger.com/profile/09382805266878741317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-50811030796408032212012-02-16T14:27:07.895-06:002012-02-16T14:27:07.895-06:00Thank you for sharing. You are a strong and amazin...Thank you for sharing. You are a strong and amazing woman. I know you will do everything in your power to teach your daughter to be strong and self confidant. Bless you. I feel for all you have been through. It makes my experiences seem minor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004171836167216362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-60388068401454216072012-02-16T13:16:32.240-06:002012-02-16T13:16:32.240-06:00It was never your fault, no matter what you did or...It was never your fault, no matter what you did or what he says you did, or him even telling you its your fault. It's how abusers manipulate. A REAL man would never hurt or strike or be violent towards a woman, no matter what. Your story brought me to tears.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506827991364055277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-73681208056047968282012-02-16T11:07:59.850-06:002012-02-16T11:07:59.850-06:00Amy - you are so strong. thank you so much for sha...Amy - you are so strong. thank you so much for sharing your story.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002908124341561075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-40301810345569569462012-02-16T09:33:45.149-06:002012-02-16T09:33:45.149-06:00Thank you so much for your courage sharing your st...Thank you so much for your courage sharing your story Mrs. Squish! Stay strong! It DOES get better with time...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788844987465448454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-66201414935419655722012-02-15T23:54:04.823-06:002012-02-15T23:54:04.823-06:00I too, am a survivor. I have had nightmares and f...I too, am a survivor. I have had nightmares and flashbacks, and because my worst events took place during pregnancy and the first year of my daughter's life, I almost completely lost several memories. There are events I remember well and some I have a very hard time<br />Recalling. If people are yelling and screaming I feel my spirit sinking into my toes. Confrontation makes me queasy. I will deal with the fallout the rest of my days... It's really altered my path quite significantly. Thanks for sharing, it was a trigger but I feel that our path to healing sometimes needs a challenge to remind us why and how things are much better when we look at perspective.Mrs. Squishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027923546899291316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-37463797521037314702012-02-15T21:04:41.513-06:002012-02-15T21:04:41.513-06:00I just want to say how amazing you are for putting...I just want to say how amazing you are for putting this out there. I can't imagine how hard that must have been. This is an amazing piece, and I really really hope that those that have read it will change how they view this. Or that they help someone in need of it, instead of turning a blind eye like those you talk about in here. This needs to be talked about, it needs to be seen and shown how destructive not doing anything truly is.<br /><br />I am sending so much love and so many hugs, and I hope tonight, you take it easy on yourself because this couldn't have been easy to put out there <3Kayce Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894465019118859309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-70760415705331375392012-02-15T19:57:42.248-06:002012-02-15T19:57:42.248-06:00I tried to comment earlier! I hope it works this ...I tried to comment earlier! I hope it works this time! Thank you so much for being strong enough to share your story. I hope that it is an inspiration for others!Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656166197748243958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-32009376159130365512012-02-15T14:16:21.184-06:002012-02-15T14:16:21.184-06:00Thank you so much for sharing your story.Thank you so much for sharing your story.Julian@connectedmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934165855070000724noreply@blogger.com