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littlemissmartypants

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46. My first marriage was a short one, not even a year. ...

Reply to mountain grammy (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:59 AM

9 hrs ago

I was physically restrained and forced to spend my wedding night on the floor while he slept in the bed above me.

Every day after that was spent enduring physical and emotional abuse and planning my escape. If I had not been financially able I don't know if I would have survived.

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Has anyone else had their anxiety triple with the murder of Renee Good? vapor2 Yesterday #1

How about a hug? Trailrider1951 Yesterday #3

Yes. mountain grammy Yesterday #8

My anxiety soared when the Orange Hellbeast attacked a sovereign nation and abducted their head of state. ShazzieB Yesterday #27

I needed this Joinfortmill Yesterday #31

I'm exactly there, SB. Anyone can join, just BYOBlanket. littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #45

That video. mountain grammy 7 hrs ago #50

I have heard it for many different reasons, was raised with it. MuseRider Yesterday #2

Yep mountain grammy Yesterday #10

That man is a domestic abuser sboatcar Yesterday #4

Sure not the actions of an innocent man. mountain grammy Yesterday #5

Me, right before I hit the wall with abdominal staples dehisced Maru Kitteh Yesterday #6

You're still here mountain grammy Yesterday #7

You too MG. You too. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #9

How awful, Maru Kitteh. My heart breaks for you. MIButterfly Yesterday #19

Thank you for your kind MuseRider 22 hrs ago #39

"We know what we see when we see it." Silver Gaia 16 hrs ago #43

The real question is xmas74 Yesterday #11

Well.. stillspkg Yesterday #15

This is why my ex-husband is my ex..... Bayard Yesterday #33

I'm so sorry mountain grammy. Scrivener7 Yesterday #12

Thank you mountain grammy Yesterday #16

That doesn't go away. No matter how long ago. Scrivener7 Yesterday #17

It's a common phrase spoken by weak men... LuckyCharms Yesterday #13

It is a common phrase popsdenver 5 hrs ago #54

I hope i say this right Srkdqltr Yesterday #14

You just did MuseRider 22 hrs ago #40

Say it with me: BurnDoubt Yesterday #18

Me, moved on, survived, and surpassed. I saw it again in tRump when he first ran for office, txwhitedove Yesterday #20

Hugs to all of us who have had to listen to this verbal hateful abuse. Clouds Passing Yesterday #21

the only time I heard YOU FUCKING BITCH Skittles Yesterday #22

👍 mountain grammy Yesterday #28

Yes, a very long time ago. Joinfortmill Yesterday #23

Dead!? We'll be lucky if they don't apotheosize him! nt Wednesdays Yesterday #32

Post today from JoJoFromJerz erronis Yesterday #24

That's a good read. Highly recommend it underpants Yesterday #29

Great piece mountain grammy Yesterday #37

Yes. Thank you for sharing this with us. Silver Gaia 15 hrs ago #44

Thanks Cirsium 5 hrs ago #53

I've re-read her (JoJo's) piece several times and these paragraphs exemplify her writing. erronis 3 hrs ago #56

I am very lucky. I have been called that a number of times, as well as niyad Yesterday #25

Every time I've been called that... Pacifist Patriot Yesterday #26

This may be the reason why this incident resonates with so many Wednesdays Yesterday #30

If that asshole murderer doesn't beat his wife, there ain't a cow in Texas. raccoon Yesterday #34

This is the first time I've heard this aspect of the murder Bayard Yesterday #35

I was putting gas in my car and a truck Zackzzzz Yesterday #36

Thank you for this mountain Grammy. democrank 23 hrs ago #38

My neighbor calls me that though not to my face. He just tells everyone Raine 21 hrs ago #41

So very sad for all those who have been on the receiving end of violent, ugly words. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #42

My first marriage was a short one, not even a year. ... littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #46

She did not hear those words. He needlessly & illegally shot her point blank inches away. But it's telling that he.. themaguffin 9 hrs ago #47

Here's My Theory DallasNE 8 hrs ago #48

I made a lot more money - the marriage lasted 2 years TBF 8 hrs ago #49

The instant I learned what that murderer said Grammy23 7 hrs ago #51

I've called all my reps to demand mountain grammy 5 hrs ago #55

"Men are afraid women will laugh at them. Women are afraid men will kill them." - Margaret Atwood Ocelot II 7 hrs ago #52