January 03, 2008
Seriously....
I'm not a fan of daytime tv. I'm not a fan of Oprah. BUT....a large part of society is.
Today she has a show that hits very close to home. One that I feel pretty strong about.
A Mother's Nightmare. Part II.
Now, I'll admit I didn't see Part I. To be honest, I simply can't watch that stuff. Still cuts too close to the bone. Hell, I still have nightmares on occasion.
But they are saying that in this episode they are addressing the effect abuse has on the children. What staying in that situation says to them. The damage that is done emotionally. The lessons it teaches.
They are also addressing the need of having an escape plan. THAT I believe in 100%. I had one. Sort of.
When I realized I was leaving I told a few people close to me. I started buying furniture and stuff and storing it in a safe place. I *KNEW* I wasn't going to be able to take much with me.
The only thing I didn't plan for was the finances. Hell, I made great money at the time. I had fabulous credit and money in the bank.
I never in my wildest dreams imagined he would clean me out. Take everything. And then some.
I should have thought of that......
Anyway......this looks to be a must see. I'll be honest, I don't know if I'll be able to watch. We'll see. But....I *DO* recommend it to those who are or know of someone in an abusive situation.
Posted by Tammi at January 3, 2008 08:25 AM | TrackBackI've seen that original video footage, and it's very disturbing to watch. The fact that this "husband" beat his wife WHILE making one child video tape AND THEN having the other child watch up close AS WELL AS throw a couple of punches at his wife is nauseating to put it mildly.
I'm glad to see that they are talking to the children about the impact of it...but I fear that will be too little too late. The damage has long since been done to both her and her children.
Posted by: Lee Ann at January 3, 2008 03:25 PMWhat kills me is that with the video videofootage *alone* they would have only gotten a sentence of one year. Her co-workers documentation was what made the prision sentence happen... That's just wrong.
Posted by: Richmond at January 3, 2008 07:37 PM