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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

by Susan Walsh

awareness_violence.jpgI know this blog usually discusses gardening, plants, and flowers, but today Earthly Garden is joining up with other 451 blogs to bring attention to Domestic Violence Prevention Month. I am a survivor of DV myself so the cause is unfortunately quite near and dear to me. If you know someone who’s being abused, reach out to them. If you are being abused yourself, know that there is help and hope. I posted a list of online resources for DV victims on my other 451 blog, HomeComputerTalk. Check them out and pass them along!

I’d like to share a story that I read long ago when I was still being abused. It helped me find the strength to get out of my situation before I got flowers too…

I Got Flowers Today
by Paulette Kelly

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 or 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, 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 to leave him, I would not have gotten flowers today….

Check out the other 451 blogs participating in Domestic Violence Awareness Month:

http://watchingbsg.com
http://www.limitededitionfoods.com
http://www1PStart.com
http://www.astrologyexplored.com

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