Abuse - daughter

Submitted by Jem (Canada), May 7, 2011 at 21:05

My mom married someone from another country and then had me:). We lived in that country then he changed, didn't work, became abusive - to me and my mom. Almost killed us. We were in the hospital - mom in a comma. He was not even charged.

She tried to divorce, but the courts didn't reconize it. She is still married because she cannot afford a lawyer to pay for divorce. She came back to America. He refused to ever pay a single penny in child support.

Be very careful if having children - it is one thing to take a risk with your life, but not your childs! I grew up in poverty, my so-called father couldn't care if I ate food or not! If I was alive or not. Remember he tried to kill us! I remember this everyday for the rest of my life.

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