Two nights ago my husband tried to choke me and slap me during an argument. He ran to me and slammed me against the wall with his hands around my neck as he proceeded to pull one arm back to slap me in the face. He stopped himself but I pushed him to "do what he's always wanted to do"... he didn't but it was a breaking point.

I begged him to stay ( Read more... )

This is a copy of the email I wrote to those closest to me... I post this here for those who have followed my journal and know what I've gone through... your support, through the distance, is part of what kept me going and keeps me afloat to this day... thank you all... To My Dearest Friends and Family ( Read more... )

**backdated/copied from my facebook**

Because China doesn't allow me to access my LJ I feel the need to post this somewhere just to get rid of the chill...

It's nothing serious, really. I've seen plenty of dead people on TVbefore and I'm pretty good about dealing with death and the like... buton the ride home today (in Beijing) there was apparently ( Read more... )