Comments on: I Shed No Tears http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:27:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Leann Patrick (pseudonym) http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-2413 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:02:30 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-2413 Elizabeth, What a traumatic experience. Your courage is inspiring. I can see the beauty of Christianity in that everyone was willing to allow God to work. No one fought it. I have been in a similar situation and I was blamed for it. It took years of damage before I turned to Christ to heal me. Thank you. Elizabeth,
What a traumatic experience. Your courage is inspiring. I can see the beauty of Christianity in that everyone was willing to allow God to work. No one fought it. I have been in a similar situation and I was blamed for it. It took years of damage before I turned to Christ to heal me.
Thank you.

]]> by: rachel http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-544 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:12:15 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-544 hi Elizabeth, I have deep respect for you and for what you did. I was abused by several people in my very own family. I did raise my voice but nobody heard me. But then at least you need to send across a message to these animals that they need to put an end to what they've been doing. I really admire your courage and strength. hi Elizabeth, I have deep respect for you and for what you did. I was abused by several people in my very own family. I did raise my voice but nobody heard me. But then at least you need to send across a message to these animals that they need to put an end to what they’ve been doing. I really admire your courage and strength.

]]> by: Bonnie Jo Davis http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-388 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:12:23 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-388 Elizabeth, Thank you for sharing your story. I never told and wish I had. My abuser killed farm animals in front of me and said that is what he would do to my family if I told anyone. You were incredibly brave then and you are incredibly brave now. You are my hero. Bonnie Elizabeth,

Thank you for sharing your story. I never told and wish I had. My abuser killed farm animals in front of me and said that is what he would do to my family if I told anyone. You were incredibly brave then and you are incredibly brave now. You are my hero.

Bonnie

]]> by: susan http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-352 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:06:58 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-352 That's a great church to respect the law but keep the faith. Good work. Saved your sisters too. That’s a great church to respect the law but keep the faith. Good work.
Saved your sisters too.

]]> by: Kathy http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-334 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:25:39 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-334 You have no reason to feel guilty. My children were also abused by their father. When I found out, I encouraged my children to testify and help put him away. During his trial, many other children came forward and admitted that they had been molested by by a neighbor who lived a few blocks away from us. Those girls told us that the only reason they came forward was because my girls came forward with the news about their dad. What you did was brave and probably gave others the courage to come forward as well. You did what was right and probably saved your sisters from being abused as well. You have no reason to feel guilty. My children were also abused by their father. When I found out, I encouraged my children to testify and help put him away. During his trial, many other children came forward and admitted that they had been molested by by a neighbor who lived a few blocks away from us. Those girls told us that the only reason they came forward was because my girls came forward with the news about their dad. What you did was brave and probably gave others the courage to come forward as well. You did what was right and probably saved your sisters from being abused as well.

]]> by: Elizabeth http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-318 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:32:41 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-318 I know so many people who never had the courage to do what you did. You say you felt guilt and shame, when your father alone should have dealt with those emotions. What you did was right, and important. May it serve as a valuable lesson to others. I know so many people who never had the courage to do what you did. You say you felt guilt and shame, when your father alone should have dealt with those emotions. What you did was right, and important. May it serve as a valuable lesson to others.

]]> by: Amanda Castleman http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-313 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:50:58 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/11/10/i-shed-no-tears/#comment-313 Melissa, what a powerful story. You were a brave child, stopping the cycle. And your pastor was a good man; too often, authorities turn a blind eye to abuse. Bravo for sharing. Good luck with the novel, Amanda Melissa, what a powerful story.

You were a brave child, stopping the cycle. And your pastor was a good man; too often, authorities turn a blind eye to abuse.

Bravo for sharing. Good luck with the novel, Amanda

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