Posted by Gabbi on July 12, 2002, at 22:24:50
In reply to Calling the police overreaction?, posted by Gracie2 on July 12, 2002, at 18:13:50
Helpline... well guess they didn't specify what they would help you with, hey let us help ruin your life! God, what a horrible story and to think you were feeling desperate *before* you called them. I really admire you for getting through the after effects alone.
When I called 911 because my boyfriend was "abusing" to put it mildly, with a baseball bat and then tried to strangle me. The police came to my door 3 of them, including a *woman*, My boyfriend said "oh her medication makes her hysterical" (referring to a bruised and bleeding me complete with torn clothing)
And his "punishment" was being told to go for a walk and cool off.. like a line right out of a bad movie. No psych ward or job loss for him... I'm at a loss for words, and that doesn't happen very often.
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