I Do Not Understand.

[KwanYingirl]

I was strangled by a junkie and left for dead. He had just been released from prison. I was a wreck. I had to help the police artist do a sketch of him. That was printed in the press and he was caught two days later. My family did nothing to comfort me.

The detectives on the case walked me through the whole process up to and including the trial. They said they had hoped some of my family would be there. They took me to lunch after the trial.

No one prepared me for the fact that the defense attorney attacked my credibility, suggested that I was to blame for interfering with his search for drugs and he was desperate. I wished I had been coached. I was completely unprepared and I cried the whole time.

He was found guilty and sent back to jail. I still cringe when I think I see him stalking me.

You know the truth be brave I hope they throw the book at him.

 

[Springer80]

What I HATE about this process is that it is essentially a game, it's theatre and they will stoop to anything. Like it was said earlier you can only control what you say about your own experience. But that doesn't equally stop you from feeling and showing righteous f***ing indignation at anyone who dares to imply you were to blame for this.

All you did as answer your door to someone who knocked.

 

[Recovery4Me]

He was found guilty and sent back to jail. I still cringe when I think I see him stalking me.

You know the truth be brave I hope they throw the book at him.

(((KwanYingirl))) more than my words can offer in connecting soul & peace your way

 

[Justmehere]

Thank you so much everyone. My mind is fried and my heart is exhausted. I have greatly appreciated the input - it has helped in quite a bit! I have less than 48 hours to go and then it is over. Not much longer. I will write more soon when I can think more clearly.