squirt13000 asked this question on 5/10/2000:

I am a ninth grade student at Timbercrest Junior High in Washington. I am doing an extensive report on child abuse. I would really like to hear your story, how you coped with being abused, and how it changed your life. My e-mail is alc2003@hotmail.com. Thank you so very much for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Munkeysue gave this response on 5/10/2000:

Hi there squirt.. well to be honest my story is pretty long, so l will try give it to you in a nutshell! l met Bobby when l was only 12, l had family troubles at home, and met him in a grouphome, well what l thought was a great relationship was not. We dated for a long time, and l would say when l was 15, was when he started to beat me, for my 16th birthday l got woken up at 6am by him, givin a beaton " the worst " and told " happy birthday kid" well no kid wants their 16th to be like that, but mine was..it only got worse after that, not just beatings, but mental abuse, and torture, l was always too scared to do anything about it, cause l was told that if l tried to leave, that l would be killed, and l honestly believed that he would do it, he thretened to kill my family too, l would be burned with ciggarettes, cut with razors, cause he thought that kind of stuff was funny, l really never did, or could cope with it, but l tell my story on here in hopes to help someone else, l told myself everyday, that one day l would be free of him, and l was, when l was 21, l finally got away from him, he left me stranded in Saskatchecwan, and l returned to Ontario to my family, swearing l would not let him find me, thats when l met my husband, Bruce, l was married the following year, but my fears were to come true, Bobby did find me, came to my home, when my husband was not home, and beat me again, told me l better get a divorce, and go back to him, l called the police and he was arrested, lm now separated, that was 6 yrs ago, last yr February, l moved to Wasaga Beach, Ontario with my present boyfriend, but always fear that one day , Bobby will find me again! if you have any other questions, please dont hesitate to ask, thats what lm here for =0) there is much more private details to this story, and perhaps if one day, l might tell you, but the memories are too deep, the scares, mental and physical.. it hurts to talk about it, but at the same time feels good, that someone wants to know my story, l hope that makes sence to you, l even tried to write a book once, but didnt finish, just wanting to help other abused woman, and kids, let them see my expierence, and hope they learn from it, and find the strengh like l did, well l hope this helps.. please let me know, and if you like email me direct @ lhuard@sprint.ca that is a small L.. well c'ya later.. g'luck on ur report.. bye for now!

Munkeysue gave this follow-up answer on 5/10/2000:

Hi there squirt.. well to be honest my story is pretty long, so l will try give it to you in a nutshell! l met Bobby when l was only 12, l had family troubles at home, and met him in a grouphome, well what l thought was a great relationship was not. We dated for a long time, and l would say when l was 15, was when he started to beat me, for my 16th birthday l got woken up at 6am by him, givin a beaton " the worst " and told " happy birthday kid" well no kid wants their 16th to be like that, but mine was..it only got worse after that, not just beatings, but mental abuse, and torture, l was always too scared to do anything about it, cause l was told that if l tried to leave, that l would be killed, and l honestly believed that he would do it, he thretened to kill my family too, l would be burned with ciggarettes, cut with razors, cause he thought that kind of stuff was funny, l really never did, or could cope with it, but l tell my story on here in hopes to help someone else, l told myself everyday, that one day l would be free of him, and l was, when l was 21, l finally got away from him, he left me stranded in Saskatchecwan, and l returned to Ontario to my family, swearing l would not let him find me, thats when l met my husband, Bruce, l was married the following year, but my fears were to come true, Bobby did find me, came to my home, when my husband was not home, and beat me again, told me l better get a divorce, and go back to him, l called the police and he was arrested, lm now separated, that was 6 yrs ago, last yr February, l moved to Wasaga Beach, Ontario with my present boyfriend, but always fear that one day , Bobby will find me again! if you have any other questions, please dont hesitate to ask, thats what lm here for =0) there is much more private details to this story, and perhaps if one day, l might tell you, but the memories are too deep, the scares, mental and physical.. it hurts to talk about it, but at the same time feels good, that someone wants to know my story, l hope that makes sence to you, l even tried to write a book once, but didnt finish, just wanting to help other abused woman, and kids, let them see my expierence, and hope they learn from it, and find the strengh like l did, well l hope this helps.. please let me know, and if you like email me direct @ lhuard@sprint.ca that is a small L.. it changed my life in the sence that, well for the worse l guess. lm afraid of men, lm afraid when they get mad at me, lm not sure what to expect, l fear for seeing him again everyday, l live in fear yes, but in a way, it has made me a stronger person too, well l hope to hear back from you soon, please let me know how you do on ur report.. bye for now!