Comments on: Bravely Naive

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:40:46 +0000

Wow – this is an amazing story of bravery. I don’t know how I missed this during Spin Cycle, so apologies for not being here sooner. I’m here from Maureen’s today.

There is a lot of freedom that comes from leaving a bad marriage. I wish people would understant that better…

Happy Holidays! Off to read your other posts!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:20:28 +0000

I’ve been there too…Not in the physical abuse sense but in the emotional/mental sense. I’m glad that we both have our freedom!

By: Adventure Mom Janna

Adventure Mom Janna — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:28 +0000

Wow! I want to say so much but the comments section just isn’t the place for it so I’m really, really glad I will be seeing you soon.

All I can say is that abusers are absolute genius’s of control. I’m glad you are free.

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:38:40 +0000

It took me twelve years and my 10-year-old son saying, “Mom, I HATE the way Dad treats you” to leave. And then it took six months and the intervention of another person (read: man) to make that leaving a reality. That was nearly 17 years ago, and don’t you know, HE faced all the pain and betrayal (he says so on his MySpace…like, last Friday). HE was the unhappy one, the one who never knew how to really love until he met his present wife (who, coincidentally, is only a year or so older than the very same son who hated the way he treated me). I often wonder how SHE will feel 12 years down that same road.

Healing is a long, slow process. But let me just say it DOES get better and the day will come where that part of you that still doubts will die a quiet, uneventful death.

Have a party when that happens. You will deserve it.

By: Mama Badger

Mama Badger — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:43:21 +0000

You are incredibly brave, and smart. God bless you for getting out when you did and starting over. Good ridance to bad rubish, I say.

By: Weekend Cowgirl

Weekend Cowgirl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:32:16 +0000

You ROCK! I used to volunteer at a local Women’s Shelter. Stories that live forever. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful family & you can be proud you are strong.

By: The Mayor

The Mayor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:22:32 +0000

Thank God you had the smarts to let your family help you over your hurdle. I ‘ve seen friends crumble at that point and the controlling husband drives a wedge , separating them from the very people that could be their lifeline.

I’m glad you had such a positive outcome to what could have been an awful situation.

By: Maureen@IslandRoar

Maureen@IslandRoar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:06:05 +0000

And I thought you were pretty darned brave to leave Texas and go live in the middle of nowhere!
Your story is incredible; he sounds like a sociopath. It’s weird how we get worn down over time and find ourselves in horrible situations we never pictured ourselves in in a million years.
I give you so much credit for the strength to get out when you did, and thank goodness for your family’s being there to help you.
You are one amazing cowgirl!

By: Sprite's Keeper

Sprite's Keeper — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:48:57 +0000

You are so much braver than you give yourself credit for. You saved your own life! You saved the woman who was dying because of this jerk. YOU did it. He’ll never be able to take that from you again. I’m proud of you and I hope YOU are proud of you. You’re linked!

By: The Wife

The Wife — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:01:44 +0000

Good for you for taking your power back. Just so glad you had a supportive family to help you. You are a strong woman for breaking free and stepping out there into the unknown. It took a lot of strength to share that part of yourself to us. Treasure the good man you have now.