Across America and the world there is a silence. And even though they scream there is no one who will hear them. They scream inside as they know they can never get away. They scream out loud and those that hear their screams turn their heads. We think “What a Shame” but we don't want to get involved. They call the police because they are afraid they are being killed in that moment. Out of fear they do not press charges and the police drive away.
Their children go to school with bruises often times. They cry silently for the women they adore. They feel sympathy for the one who loves them most. They feel safe and happy playing with their friends at school. Saddened and frightened when the school bus pulls up to take them home. They are taken to home to their quiet private hell of fear, torment and abuse.
Across town a women is attacked by a stranger in the park. Public chaos ensues.
The police are on the lookout for the man responsible. The Media is fast on the case to help protect society. The man is later caught and sentenced to a lengthy prison term. Justice served!
But what about the women who are beaten every day by the man who is supposed to protect her? What about the women who are critically injured and murdered every day across America and the world? What about the child in protective custody who cries as he or she walks away from mommy's casket?
This daily atrocity will never stop without our help. It is as if we accept this as socially acceptable. We accept it because of fear and we accept it as an inconvenience we do not want to deal with. Somehow we seem to think it isn't as serious as a women attacked by a stranger because it is her spouse who is the attacker. But these ladies are our grandmothers, mothers, aunts and daughters. Why do we turn our heads? Imagine if it was you, violently beaten to the point you fear you may die and leave your children in the hands of this monster. How scary to imagine living your life in this way for years.
The only way we can start to fight this is through awareness. By spreading the word of its severity! By calling the police when we witness or hear an attack! By offering a home and protection to our loved ones or to any women in need of protection!
My name is R.G.Parrish the author of “The Key to Understanding Men”. I lived in the above mentioned home until the age of 9 years old. We stuck away while my mother's boyfriend was away on a hunting trip. She was always battered and bruised. It wasn't until she realized he would soon kill her if she didn't get away, that we moved.
Currently there is a groupcalled “Facebook Helping Battered (Beaten) women with just a click”. It is simply a group to raise awareness. Please consider joining to show your support. I guarantee the more clicks the more lives are saved.
If you are a battered woman in need of support right now at this moment; please click on this link and get help now. Please get help for yourself and realize that there are people out here that do love you, but you must start by reaching out. Do it now!
