I don't usually talk about this kind of stuff on here, but it's been weighing on me for a few days. While I was out last week I saw a guy who smacked his girlfriend in the face. I assume it was his girlfriend. She was crying and pleading with him over something. I watched for a minute debating on offering help to the girl. When he smacked her again I trotted my happy ass right over there. I asked her if she needed help because NO ONE deserves to be hit for any reason whatsoever. She said she was fine, but she was crying and I told her that I would take her anywhere she wanted to go. He wouldn't look at me and she again said that she was fine but thanked me. So, I walked away and watched from a distance until they left. I was up a lot that night. I felt like I let the girl down somehow.
It bothered me so much because at one time I was that girl. I don't fly my "I was abused" flag because that was a time of my life that I'd rather not remember. Growing up I always said that I would never let a guy hit me. However, sometimes something is happening before you even know it is. You don't realize what you're up against until you've made investments and decisions that bind you to a person. Not to mention fear is a very strong thing.
So, I say this to everyone. The abuse does not stop - it only gets worse. Please, find the strength to move on and cut ties. You will be so much happier when you don't have to live in fear. Trust me.
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