EH, praying something as light as a feather will soon knock down those walls.

BreathingAgain, welcome. Glad you're able to share about this topic. You make an excellent point about why women in these abusive situations are afraid to ask for help. I think Eagle also touched on it by menitoning the fear of giving her dad a heart attack. I hope to see youposting in other forums soon. So glad you're breathing again. I must share that a friend of mine had horrendous asthma. Her therapist told her it was anxiety. She denied it. Her mom was living with and dying in her home. Once her mom died, the asthma subsided. So I believe your screen name to be totally true.
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