I know the feeling Kevin talked about on his blog last night all too well. For all the guilt and depression I suffered through all the years of abuse, none of that feels as bad as disappointing a wife so worthy of my love and care.
Hang in there Kevin, the best thing about our wives is how much they see the good in us even when we don’t.
Yes it’s been a full year since Marj started the Blog Carnival Against Child Abuse, and from the look of this month’s carnival, hosting over on her blog, this may be the best one yet! She’s got 30 posts linked in this edition, so there’s plenty to read, and talk about. Please, take a look,…
I became an uncle for the second time today. My sister-in-law gave birth to a baby girl this morning. I can’t wait to go meet my little niece. On the other hand, I’m also supposed to be meeting the other member of my family that I talked about earlier, to talk about the abuse and…
Pin It’s quite possible that this reminder is for myself mostly, but I also think it’s something we need to talk about a little bit. There are times when feeling anxious, is normal. There are things in life that make us feel anxious, and we can, and should, just allow ourselves to feel anxious about them….
Pin I started writing this post in my head last night while, across the country, my wife’s cousin was awaiting news on her toddler’s heart transplant. Ever since we learned about his heart problems and the likelihood that he would eventually need a transplant, I think most of us tried not to think about it beyond…
Things are coming along, I’ve obviously imported all of the old Blogger entries, I’ve moved all of the Essays over, I’ve created a page for “recommended reading” that I will start to build a list of good books dealing with abuse and depression, and I’ll start building a list of online resources as well. Those…
If you read my other blog, you probably already know about the good news of my new job. While I’m certainly really excited about the possibilities this new position will offer, I’m also a little bit nervous about stepping out of my comfort zone, again, and into something completely new. It’s only been about a…
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Hi, I just wanted to leave a comment, and say I think it is nice that you would donate raised money and that of your own to help others.
I am a survivor of abuse, and wish I could do more for others who are hurting…
Just wanted to say I think it is great that you are reaching out.
Melody
Thanks, Mike. You were right.
You know, the thing about life that I notice the most is that it is a two way street.
Relationships are a give and take thing, no matter who you are or what your past represents for you.
Sometimes it is hard to be there for someone else when you can’t even be there for yourself, but if you are lucky, like I know you are…you have someone who really loves you and someone who will stay even during those times.
Im waiting for my day in court I hope I can be as brave as Kevin. My wives couldn’t handle me. Now that I have healed somewhat I have tried to make amends to them for my “Toxic” behaviour. I wish all servivors the best of luck, we will need it. gardinerjr@rogers.com