Walk away.
Let your heart pound.
Let your palms sweat
Let your blood roar.
Let chills and fever have their way.
Let panic shriek and sob, then
sneak what you cannot live without
– babies, tees, diapers, bread, tampons --
for a time, then
call a shelter, call a friend, then
Walk away.
To 'Beats me What can I Do'
by Phyllis Jean Green
Thursday, December 22, 2005
What's Good About Anger
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1) Call the police and tell them the whole story. Make them listen. Do not leave anything out;
2) Go to a woman's shelter. Stay until safety is certain;
3) Or m o v e to another town. Preferably one that is far away. Time
for a fresh start!
4) Face that you will stay scared for awhile. Remember that courage is
not lack of fear, but facing one's fear and moving ahead anyway.
5) Remember that the abuser is almost certain to abuse others. Just
a matter of time!
6) Keep in touch with us at Angels That Care.
7) Say to yourself : "I am a lot stronger than I have been giving myself
credit for. Every step I take away from a person who talks Love and acts
Hate will make me stronger. Being stronger, I will be able to make a
good life for myself. I will be able to help others do so.".
8) Repeat the above statement -- aloud and to yourself -- several times
a day.
9) Keep a stiff upper lip and make sure you have good locks.
10) Listen to those who r e a l l y love you!!
Heart to Heart and Soul to Soul,
Angels That Care
