I was convinced that once I was able to gain some space from John I would finally start to feel safe. In my fantasies of what it would be like without him lurking behind every corner I turned, I was finally able to breathe freely and deeply again without the constant fear I had felt … Continue reading The Second Time I Called the Police
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Mandated Reporters
Because I am a teacher, I know the ins and outs of what happens at a school. I also know the legal requirements and the rationale behind them. One of those requirements is that anyone who works with children is considered a "mandated reporter" by DCF. This means that if they suspect any type of … Continue reading Mandated Reporters
The Parenting Plan
I love my children more than I could possibly put into words. I love them more than the air that I breathe. They are everything that is good in this world. I would do anything to protect them. I would die to protect them. I always thought that would be enough.... but I was wrong. … Continue reading The Parenting Plan
The First Time I Called the Police
Yesterday, I heard an employee of a domestic violence agency speaking on the radio. She was telling the story of my marriage.... summing John up perfectly. It was as if she had lived my life.... or watched it unfold somehow. One thing that she said that really resonated with me is that many people think … Continue reading The First Time I Called the Police
The Black Eye
There was always a constant worry as to what was happening with John and the kids when I was not around. It seemed like every time I left a room one of the kids claimed that John had put his hands on them, and he would always deny it. Of course, I'd seen him … Continue reading The Black Eye
