Has anyone ever been in a Wom. Shelter?

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Registered: 03-20-2005
Has anyone ever been in a Wom. Shelter?
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Tue, 05-24-2005 - 1:40pm
How were your experiences there?
I know that it is supposed to be for women who are fearful of staying in their own homes, but sometimes living with someone who is not physically but emotionally and verbally abusive can make it impossible to flourish in your own home. The counselour on the phone assured me that she thinks the situation I am in is the right one for coming in to the shelter.
I am afraid to go, afraid to expose my children to this. But my husband is making it impossible to stay. If you could tell me if some of you were there, how were your experiences?

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 3:53pm

**TO ALL POSTERS - NOTE THAT THERE ARE SOME HEAVY TRIGGER POINTS IN THIS RESPONSE.

CL-Blueliner4

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Registered: 05-12-2005
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 4:09pm
BTW, I'm the poster/lurker that had trouble with the group sesessions. I changed my name, just because I was bored with that name. I got kinda sick of it. But you are right the bottom line is getting out of that situation and getting into a better safe situation, no matter how you do it.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 4:25pm

OH!

CL-Blueliner4

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Registered: 06-26-2004
Thu, 05-26-2005 - 9:15am
I hope you weren't offended in any way by my last post.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2005
Thu, 05-26-2005 - 9:01pm

I agree with Jodi on this one! I don't think that you would benefit from a woman's shelter either.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-22-2001
Fri, 05-27-2005 - 7:33am

Hi Smileylove,

Hugs to you and your children. I have stayed in a shelter for a very short time. Today I am in a position to benefit the shelter in my town. The company I work for wanted to help the community and asked if anyone knew of a worthy organiztion. I suggested the shelter in our town. My company donates computers and supplies to the local domestic violence shelter. We gave toys and gifts to the moms at christmas. we give clothes and coats.

The shelter is a safe haven, a starting point. A place to heal and to grow and find your self. It is not luxurious, but it is a safe place to go to in order to start over.

The children will be ok if you go to the shelter. You will survive and flurish. You may feel broken and afraid, but inside of you there is enough to move on.

You are capable. I don't know you and I am not aware of your story. Believe me if you can survive with an abusive partner, you can move on and heal.

I wish you the best always.
Hugs
Cathy

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