Just Two Black Eyes-- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Just Two Black Eyes



October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Ms. Blog will be publishing a series of posts detailing the impact of domestic violence, including personal essays and more, throughout the month.

The following is excerpted from Lion Tamer, a memoir in progress.

I stand by my little studio stove and dial the phone. “Jill. I have a question.” I hold my breath. I’ve never told my friend this.

“Shoot.”

“Arnold’s got mail for me. But I’m scared to get it—scared I’ll go back to him. See, he raged at me in his truck, with a hammer between us. I know—I’ve seen too many movies. But he also pushed me so hard I fell on the bed, but maybe I’m sensitive.”

“Wasn’t there a guy that beat you up on a ranch?”

“It was just two black eyes. And an egg-sized lump on my forehead.”

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http://msmagazine.com/blog/2015/10/08/just-two-black-eyes/