To Lisa

Submitted by Squeaky580 (United States), Mar 21, 2008 at 13:27

Oh baby, I wish I could give you a hug. I know how it is to feel so alone. It doesn't matter where this man is from, or what his religion or culture is. He is wrong. You have to remind yourself every day that you are BETTER than this. This man does not MAKE you.

You are so young, and I remember when I was your age, I measured my worth by who I was with, and I depended on those people for my happiness. Its experiences like the one you're having now that will prove to you how strong and amazing you are, alone. Because when you make it through, and notice I said *WHEN* you make it through, you will always have the wisdom you gained from that experience. It never has to happen again.

Do you have your family close to you? Even if they aren't close to you- can you call someone in your family and tell them the truth, get them to come help you? I know the idea of telling them what's been going on with you may be scary, but they will understand. Even by LAW, you are still considered a child. If you cannot find a family member to talk to for help, baby, call the authorities.

THIS IS YOUR LIFE. You have so much life to live. Being supressed by, and mentally abused by this man is not how you are meant to live. There are men out there who would love to find a sweet, loving, dedicated and compassionate girl such as yourself, and they would treat you like the precious gift that you are. Please believe me. If you need someone to talk to, I use this screen name on YA|-|0O and I will talk to you. You are not alone. My name is Sarah, and I'm 27 years old. I'll be praying for you, Lisa.

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