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Old 01-22-2007, 03:04 PM
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Ann
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Welcome, Lisa, I am so sorry for your troubled life.

I'm not sure how it works in England, but in Canada (where I live) there are excellent shelters for abused women. They provide not only a place to stay and be safe, but also counselling and skill training if you need it to help you get on your feet and get a job. One where I used to volunteer also provides very decent affordable housing, in an apartment or a townhouse complex, complete with security and in-house counselling where they allow you to stay safely and go through the transition to taking care of yourself financially.

Please check and see what may be available there. Abuse is something you don't have to tolerate, you are worth so much more than all that.

My prayers go out for you and I hope you find a safer, more peaceful way to live soon. You deserve to be treated with respect, regardless of what your past has been. Please remember that.

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