Hi Byzantine,

I'm sorry the speaker didn't go over well. It's a shame that people are so uncomfortable with the topic that they would rather avoid it that actually get involved and help. I find the same with the topic of suicide. I worked on the suicide prevention line in my home county for a year. Plus I've been suicidal since I was 10 (that's 20 years!). Needless to say, suicide has lost all it's shock value for me. I don't mind talking about it with others who are suicidal. I am not afraid of the answers I sometimes get. I wish others could muster the strength to become active in such a deserving field as stopping violence against women! Thanks for sharing.

Love and hugs,
Tara