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16 Days.
Updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Source: http://www.shebee.co.za/
16 Days of Abuse. [Part One]
I was 17, pregnant & stuck in a relationship I didn’t want to be in, but felt I had to. I had run away with this man, chosen him in an ultimatum my mother had given me, and moved 8 hours away without telling anyone. We left in the middle [...]
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Your a strong woman Shee and in the short time of three years I have known you (properly because school was just a blur) you have grown so much, you have let true nightmares go and embraced life to the fullest. Your my hero!
My story is my easier than yours but still its clear in my head and makes its way into my memories when I would rather not remember it. Sleeping in closets is something
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You are one amazing woman! Kudos to you for getting away from it
Wow Sheebee that is intense. I know people like him. I know women like him who abuse men too. I am so glad you got out of that safely in the end but it must have been terrifying!
That’s hectic, I can never imagine anything like that or be able to summon the strength that you had to relive it in that piece. Thanks for sharing my friend, you’re a gem. xoxo
Hmm, too sensitive Sheena, with the exception of saying I think you are (completely) not over it, my post is not directed at *you* specifically. You too dont know me and what I have experienced or why I say or dont say the things I do.
For those who need to speak out, speak out – problems shared are problems halved, for those who have, dont continually dredge up the past. For those using
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Sheen,
Love you so much – Your story has encouraged me to finally share mine – you’re right – this 16 days is about speaking out.
So watch this space… it’s gonna be hard to write but it’s about having the courage to overcome shame.
So brave for telling this story!
x
Guy I agree whole heartedly. Once a beater, always a beater.
And funnily enough, I can understand how you turned her away after the 4th time. Unfortunately, as much as we wish for help, and to help others, no one can be helped unless they truly want to be.
On second thought, Murakh, unbite me. You may have a point. While I absolutely agree that it’s not only women who are abused, I cannot stand by and let you judge me by your assumption that I haven’t moved on. You don’t know me, dude. And until you do, as they say in Afrikaans, hou jou bek.
That said, women “who are still on about the same thing – never learning from
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@Murakh, a tad insensitive even if not inaccurate.
Hmm, Abuse is a thing on my mind. My family just had it’s generosity abused by someone. I lived next door to a bloke that beat his wife regularly. We helped three times, but the fourth time she came knocking I told her to piss off.
She was given an out on all the previous occassions and kept coming back for more. You would think I was talking years with 4 major issues but it was a matter
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Thank you everyone for your lovely comments.
Except Murakh, you can bite me. On my ass. Hard.
Sheena…..words escape me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your courage in speaking out like this. When I got involved with this campaign last year, it took hold of my heart – for this reason – the incredible, tenacious, courageous people I have had the honour to meet, interact with and learn from. Nicole @ MANGO-OMC.
You know, its not *only* women who are abused / manipulated by death threats etc. And not all men are abusers!
Maybe more education is needed .. to show that “because he loves me” is not an acceptable excuse … to prevent women from being easy targets
Sheena – great, you got out, you overcame it. Yet you havent. Let it go, it happened, but is in the past. It
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You are a hero. Thank you for sharing and for spreading the message of hope. X
My own story is a million years away and sometimes as bright as day.
xxx
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This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sheena Gates: @AngelsMind @meganTS @BecauseI @Green_Guerrilla @TotallyCooked Annnnnnnnd it’s published! http://www.shebee.co.za/16-days/…
16 Days...Speak out and Break out - Two amazing blog posts. Listen! http://www.shebee.co.za/16-days/ and http://cathjenkin.wordpress.com
B said it hey.
*lix*
RT Thank you @Green_Guerrilla: [SheBee Blogpost!] 16 Days. http://bit.ly/64tka6 ---> Incredible post! A must read!
You are so brave for telling this story. Well done you, for escaping, and for telling.
xxx
You are a very very strong women!
I am very privileged to know you.
Darling Shebeeliciousness, this is such an incredible post.
Incredible story luv…no woman should ever have to go through such an ordeal…my hat goes off to you, woman of women.
David
((hugs))
“Yes, I’d been abused. Yes, I was traumatized. But more importantly, yes- I survived.”
I think I speak for everyone here when I say.. Thank you for surviving, Thank you for being strong enough to walk away, Thank you for being you and Thank You for being in our lives…
B
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That must’ve taken a lot of courage to write. You’ve come through a helluva lot for one person. You are awesome and we love you lots!
Awesome story
@AngelsMind @meganTS @BecauseI @Green_Guerrilla @TotallyCooked Annnnnnnnd it's published! http://www.shebee.co.za/16-days
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