http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/ Sun, 27 May 2012 22:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/#comment-233 Pam Bickell Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:38:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/?p=39#comment-233 It’s so true–when dads and brothers are around, guys are more likely to control their tempers. I’m glad you were able to help your sister. Many of the Emerge clients have to learn to care enough about themselves to change their lives–that’s really what it’s all about. But, like you, I’d be willing to bet a lot of them don’t have a dad or brothers nearby and this makes them more vulnerable. I pray they all go on to live happy lives. Thanks so much for your comment.

]]> http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/#comment-232 Fraser007 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:09:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/?p=39#comment-232 Good article. My experience is that men dont abuse if the woman has a dad or brothers who they know will do something to protect their daughter/sister. Had it happen with my sister. 8 month marriage, lived in California and we got a call to get to help. She wanted out ASAP. My brother and I flew out and borroed a relatives car and packed her things up in her Pinto. And drove her home. If her husband had made a move towards us I would have dropped him in a second. he had never hit her just grabbed and pushed and pinned to the floor type of abuse. (bad enough)
Thats my view. Big brothers with a temper and the guts to take the SOB on if he hits his sister. That will stop a lot of abuse!

]]> http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/#comment-227 Pam Bickell Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:08:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/?p=39#comment-227 We’re all in this life together and I love to hear success stories–thanks so much!

]]> http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/#comment-226 Pam Bickell Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:07:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/?p=39#comment-226 Hi Vera, It’s very easy to replay the ‘old tapes’ in our heads. Congratulations for making the changes you needed to create a better life. I, too, think Emerge is pretty awesome. Thanks for commenting here. Pam

]]> http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/#comment-224 Judie McEwen Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:36:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/?p=39#comment-224 As a child, I lived in an abusive home until I was old enough to get away, and then found myself in an abusive marriage.  I KNOW women can recover from abuse and can go on to live a fulfilling life.

]]> http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/#comment-223 Vera Shury Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/?p=39#comment-223 Thank God for Emerge; I got help from the shelter, in ,my sixties, now in my 70′s I still use the lessons I learned and the commitment I made to myself not to get into that kind of situation again. To pay attention to the red flags and not to diminish them because I think I am hyper-vigilant.

]]> http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/2012/02/21/emerge-tackling-abuse-head-on/#comment-222 Carolyn_Classen Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:36:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/never-too-late-to-care/?p=39#comment-222 Thanks Pam for writing about this DV shelter & their fundraising efforts.  My last blog about them and DV Awareness month: http://tucsoncitizen.com/community/2011/10/05/emerge-domestic-violence-awareness-month/

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