Replies to '08/21 Anatomy of Abuse'

When I started to watch the show I had goosebumps go down my back. It could of been a show about my family and what we are now going through. My heart goes out the grandparents as I could tell that they were so hurt by their daughter and so very fearful for their grandkids.

It is the children who suffer so much and I found that if I tried to see my grandkids I was accused of causing trouble and if I stayed away the kids were told I did not care about them. I can only pray that they know how much I really care about them. They lived in my home for almost 10 years so I was very close to them. My daughters new boyfriend whom I consider to be abusive seems to have all the control.

My daughter also turned away from me especially when I realized and confronted her about  the bruises on her and that the kids were terrified of him after they moved in there with him. He is the typical abuser, overbearing and agressive, controlling, has isolated my daughter from family and friends. He uses bullying tactics and the threat of the belt. I am now no longer able to see them as I make him uncomfortable, but I beleive he does not like me because I have not cowered and I know what he is all about. Most times you do not know what to do about any of it as you have so few rights. But I will not give up.  The love for my daughter and grandkids will always keep me trying