I came into this forum thinking I had earned a right to tell people why some women stay when I now realize I don't. My boyfriend attacked me one nite and while yes, it was horrible, he broke my wrist, tried to kill me and blah blah, it was still only a nite. I read some of the stories in here and it makes my skin crawl for what those women have gone thru and me even lower for thinking I was anywhere NEAR where they are in this life. Mine was not repeated... course it might have been who knows but it was not and that is all that matters. I had no right to come in here with an opinion like that as if I speak for everyone. I would delete it but its been to long and my email thing isnt working so I cant email the admin. to ask them too. I am ashamed to have it up there. Yes, I do still feel that way about why I stayed but then, like I said, mine was only once. Once again, I apologize to all the women in here who have had real abuse situations and I am sorry you had to deal one idoit who thought they should be able to say something now. I guess I was sort of venting because everyone did keep asking me why I didn't run, why did I take him back and whatnot... but there are journals for that reason.... not this forum. I would like to say I applaud all of you in here for trimphing over everything that has come your way and I will pray everyday that you will all continue to do so with the amazing strength you all have inside you. Please forgive me of my... well, please forgive me for only being a foolish person in thinking I had a right or that my story could even come close to comparing to yours.

Sincerely,

~Lost~

Lost, I'm sorry you've gone through even a day of abuse. Whats important is that your not going through it now.I'm sure no one will mind if you vent whenever you need to.

One day of abuse is ABUSE and you should NOT apologize. YOU HAVE BEEN ABUSED.

You have been abused so you do have the right to say what you want to, even if it's not "compared"? Hon, Thank you SO much for having the guts to share what you have been through, and never be ashamed, just thank GOD that yours was not as bad as others...........yet!

((hugs)) We're here for you as we're all here for each other... Hang in there... You have a right to your opinion as do others yet we all need to support each other in this...

Deb

every one feels the pain you do, regardless of how many times you have neen abused. IT hurts, yet we do become confused at some point as well, we plan our self at some point. Regardless of what your situation is, you were abused.

we are surly here for you any time you need us