She was staggering down the road

I noticed her from the front, what appeared to be a young girl, stumbled on our driveway. I went to go outside and see if she was okay, but Mike put his hand on me as if to say "Don't." I shook it off and pursued the retreating back.

All I saw was her back and I yelled out to see if she was okay, but she didn't respond, so I hastened my steps. When I caught up to her she startled and wheeled around, almost falling. I gasped, her face and front of her shirt was covered in blood, there were droplets of blood on her jeans and shoes, her jeans were torn and she was crying.

Gently, I led her to the house, and brought her inside. Mike had put the dogs up. He sat her in a chair in the kitchen and started to attend to her deep cut over her eye. I went in the other room to call 911.

Her ex-boyfriend had beat her up. Did a damn good job of it too. She was terrified and rightly so. Three sherrifs and an ambulance later- she declined medical assistance, her mom finally arrived to take her to the hospital.

Seeing her there brought back bad memories, of Saturday night drunks and the bar life and the fights afterward. Of the shame of marrying the wrong man, and the thoughts I had that were so dark and bleak. I know this girl's terror, I tasted it long ago. After the house had cleared of people, I gave Mike a long hard hug and thanked him for not being violent, for not having a short fuse or a quick temper.

We have love in our home, love and laughter. As I watched Mandy drive away, I silently wished her the same in her future, away from dangerous guys with fast fists and quiet rage.

Pray for her guys, after what I just witnessed, she is going to need all the protection she can get.

That poor girl!, my prayers are with her..no living creature deserves to be treated that way. Hopefully she has the support of many friends and family.

and bless you for helping her!!

I read this with tears in my eyes with fear for my sister. She right now is in a relationship that might turn out like that.

I will pray for this girl.

Mary Anne, she already had an angel help her. A couple of them, actually.

Mandy, please be strong and break the cycle that is making your life hell. Please seek out the assistance to help you get there.

She had walked over a mile on a busy road looking like that and NO ONE stopped to help her!

Originally Posted by hissy

She had walked over a mile on a busy road looking like that and NO ONE stopped to help her!

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All the more reason why I am disappointed with the human race.

Oh my. It's an awful feeling seeing people in thoes types of situations. No one deserves that kind of life. I have a cousin who was almost killed by her husband multiple times before she ran from him. It just tears my heart up to think of these poor victims of abuse (physical, emotional, etc.) and how trapped some become. Then to think of thier children. It makes me very thankful for my husband also.

I hope she is ok! I don't know its my place to say but I'm glad that things worked out for you Hissy. My friend also goes for men who treat her badly she seems to keep going for the same guy with different bodies. She is always hurt and things always end badly. I will inevitably get a drunken phonecall in the middle of the night telling me she will kill herself. I don;t know why she does this to her self.

I hope this girl chooses more wisely, unlike my friend, and more like you Hissy.

Originally Posted by Sims2fan

My friend also goes for men who treat her badly she seems to keep going for the same guy with different bodies.

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It's the same with my cousin. Pregnant with her 3rd, can't afford her 2. Living with a new man, havn't heard any abuse stories yet. Just that he can't buy her any maternity clothse, he's got enough bills of his own.

Someday, if this girl is able to escape the cycle of abuse that surrounds her, she might think back & remember the caring couple that helped her today. Maybe then, she will offer her own help to another abused girl, just like you did.
Thank you MA.
She will be in my prayers.

Prayers for Mandy, that she'll break out of this destructive cycle, and find friends, and eventually a partner, who deserve her. And thanks for the angels of this world who DON'T turn away, but lend what help they can. MA

I hope she doesn't end up back with him Bless you for taking care of her.

I`m praying for Mandy....not just that she will stay away from this guy, but that she will be able to figure out why she would chose a relationship with someone like that....so that she does`nt make the same mistake again. Bless her heart...and yours too Hissy!
Linda

Originally Posted by Sims2fan

... she seems to keep going for the same guy with different bodies ...

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That is a very apt way to describe that sad situation. I sure hope this girl Mandy does whatever is necessary to break the cycle for herself and that she has plenty of support along the way.

Originally Posted by hissy

As I watched Mandy drive away, I silently wished her the same in her future, away from dangerous guys with fast fists and quiet rage.

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I unfortunatly know of this girls terror.... thinking of her, it sure can be a terrible world out there

Aw poor Mandy! I'll keep her in my thoughts.

Poor girl. Thank you for helping her!

I've been lucky that I have never known abuse but looking back at my life, I can see just how easily I could have ended up in an abusive relationship. I had no self-esteem and was willing to get in a relationship with anyone who would want me. It scares me to think of how much of an easy prey I was. Even if things didn't work out, I'm glad I ended up with my ex. He always respected me and helped me gain a lot of self-esteem.
I like to think that I'm wiser now and less vulnerable but I never know. You're never completely safe, right?

I hope that girl is able to regain her self-esteem and realize that she deserves better. Sending good thoughts her way.

Originally Posted by hissy

She had walked over a mile on a busy road looking like that and NO ONE stopped to help her!

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That is absolutly appaling.....

I wish the best for her....I will pray that this was the wake up call that will get her back on the right road, away from these animals........

MA you are a saint.....