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Just to update. The family friend has been asked to speak to Larry Brown and or Andy. All parties now know that the family friend is not alone. What happens now is up the friend. I have done all I could for the situation, except keeping giving support. Victims this may sound hard, I don't want it to, if you do not fight for yourselves there is only so much anyone else can do. If you stand up you may face opposition. You will also have support. If you suffer in silence, you will always have that, silence. Consider what costs you more speaking up or suffering in silence. CK.

Hey, Arara Azul, thanks for what you've written here - I've appreciated those poems - you always did have the gift

I will only allow one tear for each lost year
The rest must be contained
The ocean is full
Marching like good little soldiers
We must sacrifice ourselves
This is what I’m told

Now I am deformed
I have no voice
Hiding for so long I am no more
Faithfully abused still
Self exchanged for fear
No words
empty

Dear, threewillows,
You know you have a voice here.
You have used it.
You can say whatever you need to say.
And you will be accepted.
You can POUR out your tears.
All of them.
You can shout and then grieve.
You can be encouraged by the others who have felt the same pain.
Or less.
But want to stand by your side.
Not empty anymore.
Filled with.............
Hope.

Thank you, mosquito bite. I do feel free to speak here. Unfortunately, not elsewhere. I am very grateful for the anonymity here.

threewillows,

We are still here to support all, cry with those that cry and laugh with those that laugh.

We are still waiting for help for all.
We need to continue to support one another and to seek help for all.

The Retreat (see GRACE Report) should be for forum posters.
So we can put our arms around each other.
For real.
Shed some tears.
Shout some shouts.
Be encouraged and encourage.
Rejoice in an atmosphere of acceptance/ love and understanding.
Regain hope.....

How about the Island of Zanzibar?
Over to you, Kari......
.....Bonnie.

"LIKE!"

This seemed like the best thread to post this. A couple of my friends shared this on Facebook. I found it apropos in light of our background.

http://www.alternet.org/story/152393/my_life_as_a_daughter_in_the_christian_patriarchy_movement_--_how_i_was_taught_to_obey_men,_birth_8_kids_and_do_battle_against_secular_america?page=entire

Hmm, yeah . . .still get comments for only producing one child. And they forgot to tell me what to do if your husband goes into a permanent existential crisis . . .for me it's been kind of freeing. I hate housework, cook maybe two meals a year . . .oh, the shame