Some fights are unfair.
Those are cowardly and despicable acts
inflicted by the perpetrator.
They are the ones with intent to cause harm to another.
Aggression against others
is an imbalance in power.
The aggressor never wins.
The reason because the fight is
not mutual.
The confrontation has no balance of power.
A predator versus prey
situation occurs.
But, there are times
fights are
necessary.
Not all fights are menacing.
The fight is considered fair
if both parties are willing participants.
Sometimes in life
because of adversities and crisis,
fighting your way out a situation
might require
determination
persistence
endurance
it’s the battle against resistance.
It is not unfair to fight,
for self-empowerment.
Fight the good fight for health, relationships,
finances, your family
fight with diligence.
You will find, in the end,
your fight was worth fighting,
you’ve fought a good fight.
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In observance of the Daily Prompt Challenge- today’s word is Fight
Domestic Violence remains one of the leaders in violence against others. In addition, in this Technological Age of society, cyber bullying is one of the fastest growing forms of aggression against others. It is a crime associated with afflicting aggression and intimidation on others who are vulnerable. One reason the trend of cyber bullying is increasing- those who bully or cause physical and emotional harm to others tend to hide behind their tactics by using electronic devices or anonymity. However, bullying has many faces.
Although some of these faces are not easily recognized- one should consider bullies do not always fight physically. Bullying occurs in the forms of intimidation and control. The use of spirituality, physical (domestic) abuse, psychological manipulation, threats, and social media (cyber bullying) are common control trends. Bullying emotionally and physically begins subtly. If you are or know someone who is a victim of bullying or domestic violence don’t be afraid to take your control back, fight back by exposing the attacker or the attacks. Tell someone. Get the help you need.
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Excellent post Yvonne. Being a survivor of domestic abuse I’ve always said that the physical pain was relatively easy to get over but the emotional and psychological abuse took many years to heal and even then there are sometimes triggers that take me back to that time. Cyber bullying is abominable and I refuse to give these cowards any air time. If they spent more time working on themselves as opposed to hating on others, well…
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Thanks Stephanae for sharing your experience first-hand. You said something key, “if they spent more time working on themselves as opposed to hating on others” we will be better off. I appreciate your input.
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You’re welcome. It’s sad that we live in a culture where we have to bring these types of things to the forefront but it’s necessary to protect those who are or would be victims of abuse. Thank you for speaking to this important issue.
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Thanks Stephanae. I am sure many are aware of some of the topics I write about, but I have purpose to make my blog one to address matters of the heart and cover different aspects of heart matters. I hope to have the opportunity to touch the lives of someone who might be in need of hearing or reading the right thing at the right time. When I was working as a casemanager, I had the opportunity to hear the story from a young lady sharing her mother’s story of domestic violence. Unknown to me, I was here mother’s casemanager year’s prior. She said her mother said the words I told her while she was in my office resonated, and her mother decided that day she would change her life. Her mother got her and her sister and left her abusive situation. She entered a shelter the same day their lives were changed. My favorite part of her story is her mother empowered herself. She returned to school, and because she and her sister witnessed their mother’s transformation, it inspired them to do the same for their lives. She informed me her mother later became a Director of a government housing agency. She also said, she (herself) was graduating shortly and would become an LPN, and her sister had entered the Army. She said her mother told them about me and our conversation years prior. At that moment, it made my job worth it. I’ll never forget the power of words and encouragement- the opportunity to witness its effectiveness while I did not have any indication of its impact.
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Wow!! What a remarkable story and it just goes to show that we never know how the actions that we do today may impact someone else’s life. The chain reaction from the moment you spoke with that woman and the steps she took to better herself was transferred to her daughters. Remarkable and as you say encouraging to others facing the same type of situation.
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Yes, I was moved by their experience. The day her mother was in the office over 20 years ago, I had no imagination my words would affect her. I never knew until her daughter shared her mother’s story.
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I’d bet that you’ve impacted more people than you’ll ever know. Sounds like something for TED Talks.
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Thanks Stephanae
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You’re very welcome Yvonne and please you can call me Steph 😀
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Sure Steph 🙂
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Good post. I’ve previously been in a very long relationship where my ex would physically lash out at me when we argued. I’d like to be able to post more about it but currently involved in a messy legal custody battle with her, so have to be careful what I say. If that part of my story ends happily, I’ll let you know.
Thankfully I’ve now found love with someone new. Some of my poems on my site relate to my previous rather traumatic relationship but a lot more recently are love poems for my much nicer girlfriend – Phoebe.
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I am happy you are willing to share that you relate in a more personal way. I respect your need for discretion. I wish you the best, and I’m happy your heart remain open to receive love and was not bitter. Best regards.
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