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  • 23-09-2010 10:20pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi, hope someone can give me some advice. I would need a week to write the full story and too be honest its just so upsetting I dont think i could write it all down.

    My sister was the victim of domestic abuse for years, finally she got the courage to leave. We thought the hard part was over for her but sadly no. She is suffering mental torture, harassment, stalking you name it its happening to her ( all except physical abuse) from her ex husband.

    He has been arrested many times for this but got away with it. Now the next court case it coming up (next week) and today i received a summons to appear as witness. Of course i am going to do this, i just so terrifed of him and his family glaring at me.

    Basically i just want to know how others dealt with this and what made them strong/brave.

    And the sadest part is he'll walk away again laughing!!!


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  • #2
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    I havent dealt with a situation like yours, but I have had a situation where I had to face someone I feared in a similar (official) way.

    Hold your head up high. Smile. Do not let them see they are affecting you. Look at them and show them they dont bother you. Take any anger you feel towards them and use it to make you strong. If you can smile at someone like that, it is far more effective for you, and against them, than scowling or showing anger. Tell yourself 'we are better than you and we will overcome you'. Remember you are in the right, he is wrong.

    Good luck.


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