Me So Far
I once had a different blog, years ago. You might recognize the title, "Until You Say Uncle." It was basically about my survival through horrific episodes of domestic violence - a 20 year marriage from hell, experiences in a broken United States family court system, and trying to cope with tragic loss - parental alienation. As a mother of two sons, I had lived in Bedford, NY, with a husband who routinely abused me physically, verbally, psychologically and eventually emotionally through the systemic alienation of my children. I had nowhere to turn for help. All people could see was an enviable lifestyle with a husband who was successful and bought me beautiful "things." I finally found the courage and strength to pursue a divorce. But it took me 3 tries as this husband threatened me daily. He proceeded to cut me off financially, spending much of his considerable wealth on frivolous legal tactics to drain me. Without money, I could not...