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About admin

Hi I started this blog for people like me who were in an abusive relationship and are now healing and learning to live free. I was married 32 years to a verbally, emotionally and occasionally physically abusive man. I have four children, 3 grown adults and one preteen. I've been divorced for 3 years but I still have to see my ex on a regular basis because of my daughter's visitation.

San Francisco Sheriff Arrested for Domestic Violence

San Francisco sheriff Ross Mirkarimi was arrested for domestic violence. Now the funny thing (“funny oh no!”, not “funny ha, ha”) is he wasn’t sworn in yet when the incident happened. He was elected in November, the incident happens in … Continue reading

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Governor Christie Does Something Right

Written by | Associated Press Filed Under News New Jersey News Bergen County Now I’m not a big fan of NJ Governor Christie but it seems everyone can do the right thing once in a while. He has signed into … Continue reading

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Iron sheik and Ultimate Warrior

Great! Now Hulk hogan is comparing his ex wife to Iron Sheik and Ultimate Warrior. Hmm! Really? so it was okay to beat up on her bcuz she’s as bad as your wrestling buddies?

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Hulk Hogan’s Wife victim of Domestic Violence

Another celebrity bites the dust! Back in the day Hulk Hogan was an example of the good guy. He beat up the bad guys in wrestling. Apparently he also beat up his wife. Sigh!!!!!

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Protecting Pets

Finally! NJ is considering a bill that when there is a restraining order in place it extends to the pets. You may think it’s funny but many women will not leave their abuser because they know he’ll harm their pet … Continue reading

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Lindsay Lohan’s father arrested

Michael Lohan, Lindsay lohans father, has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. He was arrested Monday and charged today. One of the things that strikes me (no pun intended) is that most DV charges seem to be misdemeanors, … Continue reading

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Mel Gibson Enters a No Contest Plea

Mel Gibson pled no contest in a plea deal to “misdemeanor battery” of his girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva. No contest means he can continue to assert his innocence, which he does, but he wanted to avoid the “media circus” that would … Continue reading

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Charlie Sheen -OMG

Charlie Sheen continues to melt down this week with ridiculous rants on TV and radio. Someone needs to pull him aside and tell him to Shut Up! He’s not helping his case. HIs ex Brooke Mueller isn’t much better. She … Continue reading

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Meredith Baxter Birney – Victim of DV

Meridith baxter Birney has a new book out and she talks about how her husband used to hit her. She would “stay down” so he wouldn’t hit her again. She would be completely blind-sided and didn’t even know “which hand … Continue reading

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Lawmakers Immune to the Law

What a novel twist!! Lawmakers in Arizona are immune to their own laws! Arizona State Senator, Scott Bundgaard was involved in a domestic violence dispute over the weekend and was not arrested because Arizona state law gives him immmunity from … Continue reading

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