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PJMcK

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27. One of our neighboring houses...
Sat Jul 30, 2022, 07:49 AM
Jul 2022

… is a safe house for women and children. It was rehabbed a few years ago as it had been deserted for some time. The house was rebuilt, the property was cleaned up and an above-ground pool, jungle gym and other toys were installed in the backyard. It’s a lovely and secluded home for multiple families and we’ve seen many different people there.

It’s unapproachable, of course, and that’s as it should be. There are 3 large dogs that guard the property, (they must have invisible fence collars since they never leave the property).

As a man, I find it inexplicably sad that our society needs places like this to protect vulnerable people. I cannot imagine abusing anyone let alone my wife or child. The toxic masculinity that fosters abuse is disgusting.

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Please I beg you. Survive. [View all] KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 OP
Amen Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #1
Great post. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #2
Wow. you have empathy for others. You must not be a Republican. Lol. Funtatlaguy Jul 2022 #3
THIS x 1,000. The sun WILL rise tomorrow. nt Atticus Jul 2022 #4
... Aristus Jul 2022 #5
I am actually in Ohio now. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #10
Ft. Campbell? panader0 Jul 2022 #18
Fort Knox. Aristus Jul 2022 #22
Yes absolutely FakeNoose Jul 2022 #6
I'm fine. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #13
A million times, yes. CousinIT Jul 2022 #7
Right on! MLAA Jul 2022 #8
I am on call for 5 people especially. Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #9
also,,,, it is not your fault AllaN01Bear Jul 2022 #11
Thank you for this! herding cats Jul 2022 #12
important to let folk you know that you are there for them Skittles Jul 2022 #14
That's part of why I posted too. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #15
my couch served as temporary means for a gal to escape her boyfriend Skittles Jul 2022 #24
KentuckyWoman ............ Upthevibe Jul 2022 #16
K and R...Thanks for posting.. Stuart G Jul 2022 #17
A very important message. brer cat Jul 2022 #19
Thank you for this heartfelt post. llmart Jul 2022 #20
Most Golden Gate jump survivors say instant regret IbogaProject Jul 2022 #21
Where people drive over a cliff, there'll often be skid marks Kaleva Jul 2022 #25
What a great post! calimary Jul 2022 #23
Many kinds of relationships can be toxic bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #26
One of our neighboring houses... PJMcK Jul 2022 #27
good post! markie Jul 2022 #28
Yes. Been there, through that, lots of stories. Claw your way out of that wreckage txwhitedove Jul 2022 #29
You may have just saved a life or two. How many people can say that? Be proud. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #30
Yes. There is ALWAYS help available, no one should hesitate to use it. CaptainTruth Jul 2022 #31
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