One Billion Rising

Nerves flicker in my stomach
As I watch the time go by
Soon I'll have to leave my work
And go home to that awful guy
Just leave you say
It isn't hard
Just pack your bags and go
Its harder than you think you see
He's friend until he's foe...

I went to Kelso tnight for the One Billion Rising dance event to raise awareness against abuse and domestic violence. It was tear jerking to read all the notes on the wall from supporters of people that had died because of abuse and those that had survived. A worthy cause.
I'm looking forward to our own event in April to raise money for Womans Aid.

It's hard to leave someone that's being abusive to you. People say to themselves oh if he hurt me he'd only do it once and I'd be out of there... how many women or men actually do that? How many say it was just the once he won't do it again...? too many then it's too late. You get caught in a trap. I didn't have it half as bad as some people have but bad enough to be nervous about going home after work not knowing what kind of mood he was in or what I would do wrong which would make him shout at me or hurt me. It took me two years after the first time for me to leave for good. The sense of relief was almost euphoric. If you know anyone that is a victim of domestic abuse or any abuse. Be there for them, help them, stand by them. The courage to leave will come.