It's Up To You! (warning: Rant)
While I was preparing an article on Domestic Violence Awareness, I came upon a photo collage of a young woman whose face was all busted up and bloodied. The caption of this picture read: My boyfriend beats me up -- but I love him though! After seeing this picture, I tossed my original article in lieu of a good old fashioned rant. ** If you are easily offended ... NOW is a good time to close out this blog** For any of you who are currently in a relationship where your significant other is abusing you, on any level, in any manner ... I want you to listen up. If you are staying with someone who is verbally and/or physically abusing you -- GET THE HELL AWAY FROM THEM! NOW! Allowing someone to use you for a punching bag is NOT Love! It is fear! And fear & Love cannot reside in the same space at the same exact time! If they are abusing you -- they do NOT love you! If they loved you -- ...