Comments on: The Pledge http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/ 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: marquerita http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 marquerita Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:06:18 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-1157 I lived through 20 years of abuse by my husband I married at 19 and the abuse began right away it took 20 years before i walked out ,I suffered broken bones black eyes knocked out several times hit by the car beat with tires kicked with steal toe boots ,degraded all the time my spirt was broken I lost all my friends family was no help ,I lost my father at 13 and my mother at19 one of the big reasons I married so young than I realized I had noone to turn to so I stayed I raised 4 sons and it has afeected each of them differently .i left after he hit me in front of my grand babies I refuse to allow another generation see what I was put through people never understood my fear of him and thought I must like living like that truth he used my sons to hold me in the end it was my sons why I left I rember the first time he hit me to the last night mares still leave me fearful for my life but i put it in God's hands praying I soon may heal I lived through 20 years of abuse by my husband I married at 19 and the abuse began right away it took 20 years before i walked out ,I suffered broken bones black eyes knocked out several times hit by the car beat with tires kicked with steal toe boots ,degraded all the time my spirt was broken I lost all my friends family was no help ,I lost my father at 13 and my mother at19 one of the big reasons I married so young than I realized I had noone to turn to so I stayed I raised 4 sons and it has afeected each of them differently .i left after he hit me in front of my grand babies I refuse to allow another generation see what I was put through people never understood my fear of him and thought I must like living like that truth he used my sons to hold me in the end it was my sons why I left I rember the first time he hit me to the last night mares still leave me fearful for my life but i put it in God’s hands praying I soon may heal

]]> By: Jennifer Bergerson http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Jennifer Bergerson Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:01:50 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-554 What makes it worse is with all this labeling CPS has done they failed to tell the judge one tittle I do carry. That is Texas Non-commisioned security officer I have held that tittle for over 6 years. CPS told me that a mulitple felon was a better parent than an security officer because my job is dangerous. Very few People have had to ever deal with CPS and rarely does anyone have to deal with them more than once, Well they have been in my life since I was born. I am native american, My real mother was an alcoholic and when CPS investigated me they accused me of everything my real mother was accused of, right after My abusive ex filled their minds with all kinds of twisted versions of the truth. I am labeled as an alcoholic when I am allergic to alcohol. Honestly sooner or later this country is going to have to revamp the way they deal with these situations or their will be alot more tragedies happen. What makes it worse is with all this labeling CPS has done they failed to tell the judge one tittle I do carry. That is Texas Non-commisioned security officer I have held that tittle for over 6 years. CPS told me that a mulitple felon was a better parent than an security officer because my job is dangerous.

Very few People have had to ever deal with CPS and rarely does anyone have to deal with them more than once, Well they have been in my life since I was born. I am native american, My real mother was an alcoholic and when CPS investigated me they accused me of everything my real mother was accused of, right after My abusive ex filled their minds with all kinds of twisted versions of the truth. I am labeled as an alcoholic when I am allergic to alcohol.
Honestly sooner or later this country is going to have to revamp the way they deal with these situations or their will be alot more tragedies happen.

]]> By: Jennifer Bergerson http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Jennifer Bergerson Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:55:08 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-553 Thank you very much. I have my own self published Poetry book at createspace.com. I am honored that you love the poems, but I am a vessel by which god chose to send his message. I have tried for years to put these out there but some how always held back because of the worlds view on a battered wife. Until one day a friend was at my house and read them She cried after reading " dozen roses" and that is when I started to make the attempt to get them published. god bless you all Psalms 91:11 Jennifer Bergerson Thank you very much. I have my own self published Poetry book at createspace.com. I am honored that you love the poems, but I am a vessel by which god chose to send his message. I have tried for years to put these out there but some how always held back because of the worlds view on a battered wife. Until one day a friend was at my house and read them She cried after reading ” dozen roses” and that is when I started to make the attempt to get them published.

god bless you all
Psalms 91:11
Jennifer Bergerson

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Jennifer Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:09:38 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-555 I feel for you very much! but my first recomendation is to call the local sherrif's dept. and see if there is a battered women's shelter they can escort you too. and stay strong you will over come this too. I feel for you very much! but my first recomendation is to call the local sherrif’s dept. and see if there is a battered women’s shelter they can escort you too. and stay strong you will over come this too.

]]> By: Betty Adex http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Betty Adex Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:44:54 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-530 Wow Jennifer, you're such a great writer. May God continue to enrich you and bless each day to become better days for you. I LOVE THIS POEM AND THE SECOND ONE SO MUCH. WOW! YOU NEED THEM PUBLISHED!! Have a blissful weekend. Wow Jennifer, you’re such a great writer. May God continue to enrich you and bless each day to become better days for you.

I LOVE THIS POEM AND THE SECOND ONE SO MUCH. WOW! YOU NEED THEM PUBLISHED!!

Have a blissful weekend.

]]> By: Betty http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Betty Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:49:32 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-531 Yes Emma-Jane, you took all the words right out of my mouth. God bless you two. ,y prayers are with you. Yes Emma-Jane, you took all the words right out of my mouth. God bless you two. ,y prayers are with you.

]]> By: Betty http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Betty Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:35:44 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-529 Wendy, I know it is tough but you can achieve anything you put your mind to do. There are resources around you, call your state's DV agencies. Trust me, if you can dream it and have the will to achieve it, you can achieve your goals, become a better person and live a violence free, fulfilled life. You can contact me if you need any assistance. YES YOU CAN WENDY! Wendy,
I know it is tough but you can achieve anything you put your mind to do. There are resources around you, call your state’s DV agencies.
Trust me, if you can dream it and have the will to achieve it, you can achieve your goals, become a better person and live a violence free, fulfilled life.
You can contact me if you need any assistance. YES YOU CAN WENDY!

]]> By: Betty http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Betty Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:26:27 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-528 Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! What an amazing woman you are! May God continue to strengthen you and uphold you. As I read your story, I felt like getting your number and calling you. You're such an exceptional woman. I would love to contact you and will be honored to interview you for one of my monthly series against DV. My email is xceptionalwoman@publicist.com. Thank you and God bless you. You're one of my (S)HEROES! Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! What an amazing woman you are! May God continue to strengthen you and uphold you. As I read your story, I felt like getting your number and calling you. You’re such an exceptional woman.

I would love to contact you and will be honored to interview you for one of my monthly series against DV. My email is xceptionalwoman@publicist.com.

Thank you and God bless you. You’re one of my (S)HEROES!

]]> By: Emma - Jane http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Emma - Jane Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:49:53 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-496 Dear Veronica, I am praying for you. Jesus loves you and your children. Ask God for help Veronica. When there is seemingly no place left to turn, ask God to make a away for you. Ask God to carry you through this nightmare and protect your precious son's mind. Please make contact with a local Church you can feel comfortable at. I truly wish you all the best, God Bless You. p.s. I am in England and have a 2 year old daughter. p.p.s. keep searching on the internet you will find support. And I feel strongly that legal help will be made available, in some form by a Christian. I have prayed for you and that is what I feel in my heart. Keep praying for protection and Justice, God loves you Veronica Davila! Dear Veronica,
I am praying for you. Jesus loves you and your children. Ask God for help Veronica. When there is seemingly no place left to turn, ask God to make a away for you. Ask God to carry you through this nightmare and protect your precious son’s mind.
Please make contact with a local Church you can feel comfortable at. I truly wish you all the best, God Bless You.
p.s. I am in England and have a 2 year old daughter.
p.p.s. keep searching on the internet you will find support. And I feel strongly that legal help will be made available, in some form by a Christian. I have prayed for you and that is what I feel in my heart.
Keep praying for protection and Justice, God loves you Veronica Davila!

]]> By: Veronica Davila http://www.thehotline.org/2009/10/the-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Veronica Davila Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:48:14 +0000 http://www.ndvh.org/?p=1219#comment-494 I agree as victims we are not only victimized by our spouces but also by the system, its not right. It's almost like a lot of the times in our situations the sysytem doesnt see the truth until long after he has seriously harmed us or killed us even. I agree as victims we are not only victimized by our spouces but also by the system, its not right. It’s almost like a lot of the times in our situations the sysytem doesnt see the truth until long after he has seriously harmed us or killed us even.

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