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27. CoffeeCat, I can't begin to comprehend what

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 04:17 AM

Jun 2015

you went through, but you had the courage to finally do something about it, which is to go through a difficult healing process. But through your inner strength you finally broke through and are living life the way it's supposed to be lived, guilt free and happy. I salute you for being strong and not letting a very dysfunctional situation defeat your spirit.

Stay strong.

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I have no words. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #1

Thank you... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #13

This is so beautifully put. peace13 Jun 2015 #2

Thank you Kim... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #14

Bless you RobertEarl Jun 2015 #3

Thank you... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #15

I agree that it is hard to believe that it is a coincidence that the cop who they went to StevieM Jun 2015 #4

selfdelete CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #17

your intuitive feelings are hopemountain Jun 2015 #47

Thank you for your kind words... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #72

... shenmue Jun 2015 #5

(((CoffeeCat))) Solly Mack Jun 2015 #6

Hugs to you (((Solly Mack))) CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #18

I can kind of relate to your story & thank you so much for sharing it. giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #7

I'm glad you're OK now xfundy Jun 2015 #16

Thank you, it didn't get much better until I was about 30 giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #19

Ignorant, bigoted, violent, wife beating, child beating, pedophilic families is Zorra Jun 2015 #8

I agree... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #21

Thank you for sharing your story. dem in texas Jun 2015 #9

Thank you so much... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #20

Oh damn, that was well put...... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #10

Thank you for sharing that stopwastingmymoney Jun 2015 #11

I'm glad that you survived too... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #12

Thank you stopwastingmymoney Jun 2015 #69

self delete--duplicate (nt) CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #83

Yes, it's been a long time now stopwastingmymoney Jun 2015 #88

A well written and very brave post. Paka Jun 2015 #22

I just saw clips of the Duggar girls being interviewed Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #23

thank you for sharing that with us renate Jun 2015 #24

Wow! Recommended. Duppers Jun 2015 #25

In a weird way you could say my family was an iceberg family too. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #26

You are a very strong person! CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #84

Thank you I feel guilty about getting away so much Kalidurga Jun 2015 #87

CoffeeCat, I can't begin to comprehend what Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #27

Wow! malaise Jun 2015 #28

My iceberg family melted SoCalDem Jun 2015 #29

Thank you for sharing your story with us Fumesucker Jun 2015 #30

Incredible post ((((CoffeeCat)))) CrawlingChaos Jun 2015 #31

thank you cali Jun 2015 #32

Recognizing and ending the cycle of abuse Freddie Jun 2015 #33

another sign of how sick this country has become that the duggars are celebs and are propped up by KG Jun 2015 #34

Powerful. Javaman Jun 2015 #35

"Iceberg family" is such a perfect term riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #36

Holy hell, this is one of the most powerful stories I have read on DU. demmiblue Jun 2015 #37

Thanks for sharing. Xyzse Jun 2015 #38

Simply amazed by you. prayin4rain Jun 2015 #39

Thank you for bravely telling your story Dems to Win Jun 2015 #40

Oh my god... MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #41

Wow. Thank you for sharing your story and your insight. Avalux Jun 2015 #42

Typing through my tears. Canoe52 Jun 2015 #43

Brilliant cp Jun 2015 #44

I am sorry for your experience but I am grateful that you shared it. DawgHouse Jun 2015 #45

This: chervilant Jun 2015 #46

It is so amazing that you were able to share this. TNNurse Jun 2015 #48

Peace tazkcmo Jun 2015 #49

Thanks for sharing. My best to you and all that suffer as you have/do. nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #50

That you can write such a perfect and potent account DamnYankeeInHouston Jun 2015 #51

I'm sorry you had to endure this. Nobody should. Horse with no Name Jun 2015 #52

That 13 year old was a kid, too. Warpy Jun 2015 #53

Thank you so much Warpy... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #91

Oh CoffeeCat, so poignantly written. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #54

self delete--duplicate (nt) CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #90

... Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #92

And that bit "they were asleep" & "it was through their clothes" is most likely bullshit AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2015 #55

What an amazing story, CoffeeCat. Thank you SO much for sharing this pain and this dreadful burden calimary Jun 2015 #56

A wonderful post too stopwastingmymoney Jun 2015 #68

Thanks, sweetie. calimary Jun 2015 #70

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Thank you for bravely sharing with us. myrna minx Jun 2015 #57

Please keep talking. The Jungle 1 Jun 2015 #58

self delete--duplicate (nt) CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #81

Thank you. Was talking to my husband tonight about the problem I am seeing that has permeated glinda Jun 2015 #59

I am glad that you escaped your own... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #78

They are both spinning and protecting their craziness. America is in the trash can. glinda Jun 2015 #93

I know broken families--devastated by heroin or death, MisterP Jun 2015 #60

Powerful and extremely well written. 99Forever Jun 2015 #61

Thank you for writing that. byronius Jun 2015 #62

Against all odds, your breaking the abuse cycle is amazing, this should be shared, AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #63

I am completely blown away... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #76

Definitely....it helps for some in that they don't feel so alone with it all... AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #77

I am so very sorry LiberalElite Jun 2015 #64

"They are a victim factory...." Hekate Jun 2015 #65

CoffeeCat you are very brave ImBushed Jun 2015 #66

You bring up an interesting point... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author ImBushed Jun 2015 #94

My family...for a relatively short time .... Sheepshank Jun 2015 #67

self delete- CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #74

Iceberg Families EweWish Jun 2015 #71

Wow, what a kind post... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #73

So emphathetically stated. blue neen Jun 2015 #79

...ending the cycle... blue neen Jun 2015 #80

WOW! wendylaroux Jun 2015 #82

I have no adequate words to express my sorrow for what you went through etherealtruth Jun 2015 #86

I'm not sure this is being blown up to be more than it really is JonLP24 Jun 2015 #89