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My cousin showed up to dinner with-a black eye
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 483131" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>ABSOLUTELY.....the secrecy and collusion. And how even their own family weave tales of denial to defend themselves from the truth. I just couldn't believe that my Aunt and Uncle <u><em>chose</em></u> to believe the story of a car door. </p><p></p><p>Malika both of my marriages were mind numbing with verbal abuse, like yours. The physical rarely happened - but sometimes, like you, I think they are one in the same. I still have PTSD issues from both of those marriages. With R and K I know it is both physical and verbal. K has a huge drinking problem, has turned to drugs at times, struggles with anorexia. Her esteem is shot - and it does take a slight bit of confidence to be able to leave abuse. Just even a sliver, which is what I found back in 1994 - but it took me 7 years - before I could find a bit of self confidence.</p><p></p><p>K has told me the stories of his abuse - so I know that the black eyes and bruises come from him. However, I think she has pulled back from talking to me because she is fearful that I will tell my mom who will tell her mom. </p><p></p><p>Anyway - thanks for listening. I would call the police to report it, like you guys suggested but I just don't have enough concrete evidence. These are all stories she has told me, perhaps things that happened years ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 483131, member: 3301"] ABSOLUTELY.....the secrecy and collusion. And how even their own family weave tales of denial to defend themselves from the truth. I just couldn't believe that my Aunt and Uncle [U][I]chose[/I][/U] to believe the story of a car door. Malika both of my marriages were mind numbing with verbal abuse, like yours. The physical rarely happened - but sometimes, like you, I think they are one in the same. I still have PTSD issues from both of those marriages. With R and K I know it is both physical and verbal. K has a huge drinking problem, has turned to drugs at times, struggles with anorexia. Her esteem is shot - and it does take a slight bit of confidence to be able to leave abuse. Just even a sliver, which is what I found back in 1994 - but it took me 7 years - before I could find a bit of self confidence. K has told me the stories of his abuse - so I know that the black eyes and bruises come from him. However, I think she has pulled back from talking to me because she is fearful that I will tell my mom who will tell her mom. Anyway - thanks for listening. I would call the police to report it, like you guys suggested but I just don't have enough concrete evidence. These are all stories she has told me, perhaps things that happened years ago. [/QUOTE]
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