To all the girls that are in or have been in an abusive rela

I got flowers today!
It wasn't my birthday or any other special day.
We had our first argument last night;
And he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt;
I know that he is sorry and didn't mean to say the things he said;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today.
It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day.
Last night, he threw me into a wall and started to choke me.
It seemed like a nightmare.
I couldn't believe that it was real.
I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over.
I know he must be sorry.
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today!
It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day;
Last night he threw me into a wall and then started choking me;
It seemed unreal, a nightmare, but you wake up from nightmares;
And I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over—but I know he is sorry;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today!
And it wasn't Valentines Day or any other special day;
Last night he beat me and threatened to kill me;
Make-up and long sleeves didn't hide the cuts and bruises this time;
I couldn't go to work today because I didn't want anyone to know—but I know he's sorry;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today!
And it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day;
Last night he beat me again, and it was worse than all of the other times;
If I leave him, what will I do? How will I take care of the kids? What about money?
I'm afraid of him, but I'm too scared and dependent to leave him! But he must be sorry;
Because he sent me flowers today.
I got flowers today….
Today was a special day—it was the day of my funeral;
Last night he killed me;
If only I would have gathered the courage and strength to leave him;
I could have received help from the Women's Shelter, but I didn't ask for their help;
So I got flowers today—for the last time.

Wow that choked me up! That is so sad. Omg.

Wow this was great, I haven't been in an abusive relationship but I hope it helps someone who has or is!

When i first started reading this i thought you were righting and i was like omg is she kidding me. That's a little sad.

oh wow! That's sad, but very true! That's how it happens.

yup. Abuse in any form is not okay. I grew up in an abusive home. Never will I let myself go thru that.

Quoting ♥ Rachel ♥:“ When i first started reading this i thought you were righting and i was like omg is she kidding me. That's a little sad.”

ditto...

That really made me cry... I'm stilling crying..
only beacuse that's how I was but I was lucky enough to get out of the relationship.. but the girl he went to next he almost killed her she's still in the hospital I think....

The first time i read that it reminded me of how my dad used to be. Im glad my mom had the strength to leave him so that she wouldnt end up dead. Thankfully 6 months later he changed and when she took him back he never layed a hand on her again.

I also hate how that poem or w/e you want to call it is so true but by the time you realize it it's usually too late.

damn.....
that was real.. cause sadly enough it happens like that

Quoting Pillow Pants LSM:“ yup. Abuse in any form is not okay. I grew up in an abusive home. Never will I let myself go thru that.”

That's exactly how I am. My mother had to go through it and I used to cry myself to sleep b/c I could hear it. And I told myself I will NEVER put up with that! And thank God I have found a man who would never beat a woman.

OP.. this poem made me cry, it was very sad. And I hate how true it can be.

wow.....just wow....i choked up/// that gave me shivers./.