tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000326008428079407.post2302931430201939411..comments2012-10-09T13:24:26.988-07:00Comments on Owning My Inner Amazon Goddess: "No woman leaves an abusive relationship...she flees."Vanessa Verdugahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00906143202990052132noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000326008428079407.post-31469359031166442742011-07-12T14:47:47.927-07:002011-07-12T14:47:47.927-07:00Thanks Sheri. It never ceases to amaze me how anyo...Thanks Sheri. It never ceases to amaze me how anyone could be so violent towards a loved one. Losing a child due to abuse on the pregnant mother is just beyond reproach. I hope that man is rotting in jail - he deserves that and worse. "Carmen" struck a lot of nerves for me - the abuse, the torment, the fear that your abuser is coming to get you - just chilling. However, it was therapeutic to play Carmen - it's the role that enabled me to take on Marisol and open up about my past situation. Thanks for that Sheri :)) I look forward to playing Carmen again soon.Vanessa Verdugahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906143202990052132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000326008428079407.post-52999898853048678792011-07-11T16:59:36.132-07:002011-07-11T16:59:36.132-07:00Vanessa- It's brave of you to share this and i...Vanessa- It's brave of you to share this and it makes me wonder how much of this nightmare you lived through brought 'Carmen' to life on stage. When I was in grad school I actually worked for an attorney who was beaten by her husband when pregnant and lost the child. She left him and worked her way through law school and eventually became a partner in a huge law firm. We all need inspiration....thank you for offering a dose :-)Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609215528709271701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000326008428079407.post-32229369745489365492011-07-11T12:36:32.023-07:002011-07-11T12:36:32.023-07:00I'm so sorry to hear that all of that happened...I'm so sorry to hear that all of that happened Betsy. Domestic violence is a horrendous crime. It's intriguing how these abusers seem to operate in the same manner. I'm just glad that we're out of those situations and that you've found such a wonderful husband who treats you like the beautiful princess that you are :)) xoxoVanessa Verdugahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906143202990052132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3000326008428079407.post-4599734341504977942011-07-11T04:34:43.640-07:002011-07-11T04:34:43.640-07:00Oh Sweetie, I am so glad You Found The Strength to...Oh Sweetie, I am so glad You Found The Strength to Leave. I lost a best friend to domestic violence when we were 26 yrs old. We were both in the same situation at the time but, she had left and then needed to go back home to get some paperwork for a new job. He was home at the time... He murdered her. I was so afraid the same thing would happen to me that it took another two years before I found the emotional strength to do it. Of course, it was after he threatened my life... The Amazing thing that I noticed when I left was that I no longer was doing things WRONG on a daily basis... I truly believed nobody would ever love me the way he (supposedly) did. Thankfully, I was WRONG! I now have the best Husband and he is the Love of my life. Treats Me like a Princess and now I believe I deserve to be Treated That Way. Wonderfu;l writing my Beautiful Cousin!!! Wish I could see the play! <3Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998731536933772009noreply@blogger.com