"your daughter has committed suicide" my brother-in-law says to my 80 year old father "and it's your fault!" tonight after years of domestic abuse, violence and insults ... [i hang it up] he rings back, of course. crazed, demanding, belittling,…
Tag: domestic violence
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Her bespoke lie is all she's lived; 5 star girl only Yes, never ... © Melinda Irvine Daily Prompt: Bespoke
I am a WOMAN … BABAE ako
Presenting my written works at a gathering for International Women’s Day (IWD) yesterday was an incredibly moving experience. Allocated a space near the entrance to the event, I created a walk-through visual presentation using white tarpaulin, purple paint and lavender…
Into his direction
i saw a woman hurt today inside a crumble of people staring as a man and security guard grapple toward a woman LOUD and voices indiscernable security guard LOUDER as man rushes at her, young woman his hand raised, fist…
Enough is enough
After more than twenty years of fighting, cruelty, frustration, weapons, bruising: after hearing her children scolded, accused and seeing them hurt; my friend Jing had the courage to leave her husband. This post is in honour of her bravery to…
What do men talk about?
Walking past a group of men of assorted ages in a coffee shop this morning I couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about. Old men, ancient men, young men, middle-aged men and a boy sitting, talking, eating and sipping coffee on…