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that is so touching

luv
stray
xxx

Tina please do phone me i will pm you my mobile number

xx

Two women per week are killed by current or ex-partners, and that one in four women in the UK will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

45% women and 26% men had experienced at least one incident of inter-personal violence in their lifetimes.

One incident is reported to the police every minute.

In any one year, there are 13 million separate incidents of physical violence or threats of violence against women from partners or former partners.

For more information and links to local helplines and refuges for support and advice visit
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/

OMG... will phone you tomorrow!

n

Powerful indeed!

Don't delete.

Angela

I have a friend who works in this field and have a lot of respect for what she does helping people. I know I couldnt do it would upset me too much.

Think we must remember though it is not just woman who are victims there are menthat are abused bytheir partners as well.

d x

Very touching. Not sure what to say, as i've been there but i survived. It was a long time ago. I dont think you need to delete xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Linda

Yes very powerful indeed. My heart goes out to all who are in this sort of situation and feel trapped.
I am very lucky and have a husband who has and would not raise a finger. I count my blessings.


Lots of love
Tina xx

I Got Flowers Today
I got flowers today.
It wasn't my birthday or any other special day.
We had our first argument last night,
And he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt me.
I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he said.
Because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today.
It wasn't our anniversary any other special day.
Last night, he threw me into a wall and started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare.
I couldn't believe it was real.
I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over.
I know he must be sorry.
Because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today,
and it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day.
Last night, he beat me up again.
And it was much worse than all the other times.
If I leave him, what will I do?
How will I take care of my kids?
What about money?
I'm afraid of him and scared to leave.
But I know he must be sorry.
Because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today.
Today was a very special day.
It was the day of my funeral.
Last night, he finally killed me.
He beat me to death.
If only I had gathered enough courage and strength to leave him,
I would not have gotten flowers...today.

By Paulette Kelly

© Copyright 1992 Paulette Kelly
All Rights Reserved

I went to a conference on domestic abuse today ...wow it was powerful stuff

There was a fantastically brave lady speaker who has survived domestic abuse and gone on to help others. She shared her story with us. It was so moving. She read out a poem which i would like to share with you. I hope this is not too upsetting for anyone in a similar situation, that is certainly not my intention . If it is please say and i will delete straight away

xx