Comments : Through her child's eyes

  • 5 years ago

    by DarkNDangerous

    Dark subject matter I am so familiar with, this was beautifully written. That last stanza though is breath taking "Realizing she doesn't even share the same wisdom as her child". Great piece.

    • 5 years ago

      by Walter

      Thanks so much DND and my heart goes out for anyone who has been through or going through something as terrible as this. And so often hard to escape, it's a relief to hear of the minority who do.

  • 5 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    Often the victim of abuse is a person who would never imagine being in in an abusive situation but finds that what starts as a great relationship changes suddenly and they are sucked into an escalation and combination of physical and psychological abuse which ends up rendering them incapable of escape.

    Alcohol and drugs can contribute to abusive behavior but generally the perpetrators have an internal need for control and get their joy from causing pain.

    Unfortunately what their children see and endure has a huge impact on them and they live in constant fear and anxiety. The repurcussions of their experiences will carry through with them the rest of their lives.

    This is a heart breaking tale of an abusive relationship captured through the mind of a child. Unfortunately the reality is that its not easy to escape such relationships especially with children and that sometimes trying to escape can proove more fatal than staying.
    (Which can be seen by all the murder cases relating to victims leaving or having left violent relationships)

    Thankfully there is a lot more help and support out there now and domestic abuse is taken very seriously regardless of the sex of the perpetrator.

    Well done on a thought provoking piece about a subject that often goes unseen. Milly x

    • 5 years ago

      by Walter

      Thanks so much and I couldn't agree more with everything you say Milly. It so often starts as what seems like a perfect situation before true colours start showing. And more often than not escape is never an easy exit. So horrible to hear when young children are forced to deal with this physical and emotional pain, as you say will stay with them for life. Yes help and support is readily available but only to the victims who seek it before its too late. It's awful when they believe denial is their only option.

  • 5 years ago

    by Guilty By Design

    I love your ending line as well. Such a hard topic to discuss, yet the sad reality of too many. Beautifully written.

    • 5 years ago

      by Walter

      Thanks Guilty and yes, makes you wonder how many go through this completely unnoticed.

  • 5 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    A sad reality, a painful one too which
    children have to witness...and yes love
    makes you happy not sad...a touching
    write