My heart was heavy and my eyes teary reading this @iammmema. From a child's perspective, he deemed himself weak, but he was strong. He was strong enough to let her go. Urging her to leave to save her life. They both knew that if she stayed because of him, her life would end. For that, he truly would be sad as an adult. He can be comforted knowing he probably saved her life by releasing her.

Domestic violence is heartbreaking for many families unable to break the bonds and end up a statistic on the evening news. The family unit broken. I've known family and friends in the grips of this disease by the perpetrators whose only motive is complete control and domination.

I wish society was different in how abusers are treated. It's a shame that one has perish in order for the issue to be taken serious. Perhaps some day. Perhaps.

Thanks so much for this heartfelt and thoughtful read.

!LADY
!DUO