I was beaten up, but I did not lodge a police complaint. I confess to having hit back a couple of times, though.
You should take necessary action, and I will not stop you from doing it.
But why didn’t you ever do it, Mom?
In an unfortunate moment, I’d agreed to be his wife. But I liberate you from all responsibility of caring about a monster.

domestic violence, such a stunning opportunity to appreciate the viewpoint that we, all of us, experience reality on a personal level and to borrow from Heraclitus “no two people experience a given moment the same way”.
Good Six, yo
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Heraclitus is so right. Thanks!
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Domestic violence has all manner of negative repercussions, the least of which is the example it sets in cases where there are children involved. No pun intended, but it often becomes a vicious familial cycle.
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Yes. It does. There are studies to show that children end up choosing abusive partners.
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The need is to care enough to make it stop.
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In some cases, separation may be the only solution.
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I hope she is liberated. Stop the monstrousness.
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She needs it more. Thanks!
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A tad disturbing. Speak UP against domestic violence immediately. Good six, good reminder.
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Thanks, UP!
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