slavegirljoy
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Joined: 11/6/2006 From: North Carolina, USA Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: MistressNoName Actually, no one deserves to be abused, whether they are able to get out of the situation or not. MissO, like many other women in similar situations need to figure out the safest way get out of her situation in as short a time as possible, for her own health and safety. And what she needs is support. Not coddling, but certainly not verbal abuse. slave joy has offered some of the best advice I have seen here so far and others have offered helpful suggestions as well. In my opinion, first things first...get back to the states. That's the priority. And The American Domestic Violence Crisis Line is gonna be your best bet, since they are set up to deal with your situation. I hope you will make the call. And for those who have never been on the receiving end of abuse, I ask that you try to understand the very real struggle with fear, confusion, hurt, anger and yes, misplaced guilt and shame among other emotions, that goes along with being abused. It is NEVER as easy as just, getting one's "ass" out of a situation. But back to MissO, though I know it's not easy, by any means, try to stick to the main priority, and again, I believe that must be to get back to the states. And let dealing with the emotions be perhaps your second or third priority. Best to you, MNN Thank You, MNN. You clearly have a very good understanding of what it feels like to be in an abusive relationship. Some just don't understand all the emotions involved and it's very easy for others to place the blame/shame back on the one being abused, simply because they don't understand just how difficult it is to deal with this kind of personal crisis. It's so easy for others to say, "Why haven't you left? What's stopping you?" They don't understand how complicated & frightening it can be, especially when you feel so alone and you are in a foreign country. It can really feel & look as though there is no where for you to go. Hopefully, MissO will ignore the negative remarks and, instead hear the positive & encouraging responses that have been shared with her here & she can use that to help her to do what she already knows she needs to do. Now that she has been given some tools to help her on her way & some places to seek the help she needs, maybe she can take that critical step to get herself out of the painful situation she's in. i hope so, any way. slave joy Owned property of Master David
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