it was the 2 teachers that had enough with my beatings.
one was home ec teacher, i had a project, i had to sew a skirt and try it on, when i was in the fitting room, she came in to see how it fit and saw the brusies on my legs.
the other was my math teacher, she met my oldest brother at a parent teacher conference and was suspious of my brother behavior towards me.
i had no one, my aunts, uncles, cousins didn't protect me, i had bursies everywhere. heck my own mother never protected me and my dad was too busy working.
please do not let your mas reaction change your mind, i didn't, i filed the charges and it truly saved my life.
may you have strength in your time of struggle, and peace in your heart. (((hugs)))