Friday, October 14, 2011

A Letter To My Daughter

You are a strong woman. Don't let him tell you otherwise. Stand up and don't be afraid. You can do this.

 No matter what he says or how hard he hits, he cannot keep you down. Walk away. You have a lot of people who will help you, who will fight for you and your children. But you cannot be afraid to take those first steps.

Don't let him scare you with his threats. He is nothing but a coward. A real man would not threaten to take a child away from her mother. A real man would not threaten you with mommy and daddy's money. A real man does not use his fists when he doesn't get his way. He is nothing.

Find the strength within yourself to walk away. You need to do this for yourself and your children.

Don't be afraid to tell others how he treats you. He does not deserve to be protected. Scream it out that he hurts you, that he threatens you. People will listen. People will be there to help you.

Please walk away. I love you too much to see you go through this. It is killing me to know that I cannot fix everything for you. But even though I can't take it all away, I will be there to help you through it. I will hold your hand through it all. You just need to take those first steps and don't look back. Take your baby and go. Leave everything else behind. We can always replace "stuff". We cannot replace you.

You are a strong woman. You can do this. I love you.