his_princess's blog post

Recently, I read a blog about liars and fools. Something about how liars say whatever someone wants to hear knowing full well it isnt at all true. There was also something mentioned about how fools believe the liar and have no reason not to, they become blinded with words and how when the liar needs protection from its own tangled web the fool becomes the shield of protection.

I'm the survivor of a physically abusive marriage. I'm the survivor of a very verbally/emotionally abusive marriage. I worked in family law for a number of years and encountered other survivors. I have close friends who have also been through similar circumstances. None of us consider ourselves "victims." We do not rant and shake our fists at the injustice of it all. We often do not blame our abuser as much as ourselves for allowing the abuse to take place.

Not a single one of us would ever consider spewing the gory details in a public domain. It's private. It's painful. It's embarrassing. It's far too personal to share.

The only reason of which I know for one to do such a thing is to garner sympathy and attention and/or to reinforce the stories one has told in an effort attain credibility.

Be careful what you type. Within your words you may find a self-fulling prophecy.