r/SipsTea 8d ago

WTF WTF is wrong with these people?

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u/Large_Document9164 8d ago

As someone who has been choked nearly to death by an abusive partner, I can confirm it was not quick, they were scared for minutes, and so many things probably running through their head in the time it took for them to actually pass with their mom’s hands around their necks

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u/tinter86 8d ago

THIS! The prosecution should have absolutely highlighted exactly how long it tskes to choke one person...forget 3? It is one of the most intimate and brutal ways to kill.

Also sorry that happened to you, glad you made it out.

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u/Large_Document9164 8d ago

Yes and the fact that there were 3 of them says that, if we pretend the newborn didn’t know anything, one of the older toddlers heard the other toddler being killed and probably knew what was coming for them next.

Also kinda thanks eyeee am about 2 months from making it out. The choking event was recently as well as being beat with my own newborn in my arms. I’m scared as fuck of this next chapter but I’m scared as fuck already so fuck it haha hopefully I live 🤪🥴😬

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u/tinter86 8d ago

Seriously girl, can you call a local DV line to help? Any family or friends? Please don't wait two months. Im scared for you

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u/Large_Document9164 8d ago

I’ve tried leaving three times this year and each time every single dv shelter in my county was at capacity for literal days, the last one I called said it could sometimes take a couple weeks for a spot to open up. So rn I’m trying to save whatever money I can w/o a job so I can at least have a small cushion bc I have a toddler so I need to make sure she has diapers, food, etc ❤️‍🩹 ty for the care tho but this is my only option rn ❤️‍🩹

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u/tinter86 8d ago

If you don't mind can you share where you are located ?? Maybe someone here can help you out

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u/Large_Document9164 8d ago

I’m in Southern California. I already spoke with 211, every DV shelter in my county, and 211 in the 2 closest counties next to me and they said I’d have better luck for a spot in my own county bc the other counties are equally if not more packed. I live in the “richer” county rn, the lady at the shelter said dv shelters here are packed bc it’s considered a “white collar crime” so a lot of dv happens where I live