Fighting Back Against an Abusive Husband
Language: en
My husband had promised to visit his family first before New Year's Eve, then return with me to Oakridge, TN, so we could spend New Year’s Eve with my family. But on December 31, he said he didn’t feel like going anymore. Frustrated, I argued with him. Suddenly, he grabbed the fireplace poker nearby, pinned me to the ground, and beat me viciously. Meanwhile, his family stood by, egging him on, even shouting that he should just kill me. The blows landed with searing pain, and though I fought back with everything I had, it was four against one. As dusk settled, they left me in the…