One minute free-write and then sum - 3/25

runaway from home and get a real life.. runaway from reality and live in a fantasy world... runaway from an abusive husband and finally be free of tyranny... runaway runaway home.

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As a child I never once thought about running away from home. No, I didn't have the greatest home life but I was terrified of the outside world and felt safer with my parents. They weren't rich, they weren't perfect but I wasn't abused and even though my dad was loud and sounded angry all the time I knew he and my mother loved me.

As a child and even into adulthood, I would allow my mind to runaway into a fantasy world. I did this often when I read books. I think this is why I have such a vivid imagination.

Women who are abused need to runaway from home, but many don't and that's sad. It's part of the conditioning.

I mostly like the thought of running away from our everyday life and having some fun in the sun on a beach somewhere... but only for a little while.... I like my life right now ;)

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Tabitha M. Mar 25, 2010, 6:57am UTC

I cant count the times I ranaway as a child and as an adult. There were time,like you mentioned above, that I should have but didnt. Thankfully I learned my lesson although it was the hard way. I did learn and escpaed.

Nancy Paoletti Mar 25, 2010, 7:08am UTC

Saddly it sometimes takes the "hard way" for a lot of people who are abused to realize what is going on... I had a friend that kept falling into a abusive relationships. I'm glad you are safe now ;)

Tabitha M. Mar 25, 2010, 7:27am UTC

It took the death of my daughter to make me see what was really going on but sadly it was too late. Sometimes you dont even see a person for what they really are. Some are good at hiding their true colors from you. For me I thought he was the most loving and caring husband a woman could ask for. I had no idea he was into drugs and other thngs until it was too late for me and child. I was 81/2 months pregnant when everything came to a head. Without going into all the details I'll just say he is now in prison for the rest of his life. It took me alomost 2yrs to physically recover but I'll still have the invisible scars from what happened to me.

Nancy Paoletti Mar 25, 2010, 7:39am UTC

I greive for you and the loss of your child. I am happy to hear that won't/can't hurt you again. My prayers and thoughts are with you today and if you ever need a shoulder to cry on, count on me.

Tabitha M. Mar 25, 2010, 7:46am UTC

Thank you so much. Here where I live I volunteer at the local DV shelter and try to help others that cant escape or like me didnt know until it was too late.

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Diane Huizenga Mar 25, 2010, 7:13am UTC

I have never run away from anything, great article.

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Angela M. Mar 25, 2010, 9:14am UTC

I love my life right now but yes I sometimes feel the same way about escaping for a bit.

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Len Maxwell Mar 25, 2010, 1:47pm UTC

I ran away from home several times. Picture a stick about four feet long with a red bandana dangling from it with all my worldly possessions: a pair of underwear and a bunch of fruit I took from the kitchen.

As soon as I had eaten the fruit I figured my parents had learned their lesson and I went back home. The entire run-away took place in the middle of the afternoon while my parents were working and, I'm sure, they never even knew I had left.

Nancy Paoletti Mar 25, 2010, 2:30pm UTC

hahahaha

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Danielle P. Mar 26, 2010, 2:09pm UTC

I've never run away but there were times when I didn't want to go home.

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