Hi Donna

Submitted by Kathy (United States), May 5, 2007 at 08:32

I have been reading what you and Steph have been saying back and forth. I too tried to help her. I even offered a place to stay in my home but she said she could not leave her things. I do not believe she wants out ,or not bad enough. She told me that she was waiting to see if she got a settlement. I dont know if money is worth what she says she is going through or not it sure would not be for me.

When my kids were younger I had 3 at the time and I had no money but I left my abusive husband then, and he was american, so where he comes from means nothing. but what im saying is that I left with 3 babies and my boys are all a year apart, but my kids were more important to me than money. I guess Steph just doesnt see it that way...So you might as well give up ,sad to say I think Steph is a lost cause. The saddest part is that the main one getting hurt here will be her daughter.

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