'GIRLFRIENDS': Hitting at Home

1. well, i just like to say' keep up the good work' be bless'

DRJOHNSON at 1:32AM on Feb 10th 2007

2. i think that people/couples with each should be able to talk about anything...and be honest with each other'

DRJOHNSON at 1:36AM on Feb 10th 2007

3. first of all no man should put his hands on any women. if/or when he does, that man should remove himself from the house hold and the women should leave this man, no matter how much money he makes, or what he does for the family, once the trust/dishonesty/or abuse has taked place the relationship should be over' no matter what...

DRJOHNSON at 1:45AM on Feb 10th 2007

4. first of all no man should put his hands on any women. if/or when he does, that man should remove himself from the house hold and the women should leave this man, no matter how much money he makes, or what he does for the family, once the trust/dishonesty/or abuse has taked place the relationship should be over' no matter what...

DRJOHNSON at 1:46AM on Feb 10th 2007

5. I agree with Dr. Johnson, too many women stay in bad relationships thinking it is going to get better or he promised it will never happen again. If a man hits you once he will hit you again, and in alot of relationships its not the physical abuse that hurts, its the mental abuse and that keeps a women there because she thinks don't anyone wants her but that man. I think this issue should be discussed so women and men with know that there is help if they want it.

Rebecca at 8:28AM on Feb 10th 2007

6. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THE COMMENT THAT STATES THAT ONCE THERE IS DISHONESTY IN A RELATIONSHIP IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BOUNCE BACK FROM IT. I FIND IT TOTALLY AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH VERY LITTLE COMMUNICATION. FROM MY EXPERIENCE THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION IS ON THE GUYS PART.

LADY D at 3:44PM on Feb 10th 2007

7. I've seen the show a couple of times and was pretty impressed with the acting. But why does the description of the show's topics HERE say it's merely tackled interracial "dating" when one of the main characters was actually MARRIED to a white man? In case they're wondering, that's called interracial MARRIAGE!

verily at 4:50PM on Feb 10th 2007

8. i put it on the woman i say that im a man woman bont call the police and when the police is called the man talks her out of it he hit you and them you drop the case for what he say im sorry i love you you let him back in next time you die for what a man you let hit you now your gone he with someone else too do the same

tony johnson at 5:16PM on Feb 10th 2007

9. I think there is to much abuse happening and by ignoring the problem it only gets worse. The thing is that some women are scared to report the abuse for fear or retaliation or that nothing will be done to help them. It is great that the show is deling with such an important topic maybe it will help many people open up their eyes a little more.

shanneeka at 5:33PM on Feb 10th 2007

10. I have raised six children basically on my own. I truely believe that abuse in any form is wrong, but don't put the blame all on men! Women have to step up and learn to say NO! And mean it when you say it!!

Janice Smith at 6:18PM on Feb 10th 2007

11. I am glad that GIRLFRIENDS is bringing the issue of Domestic Violence to the forefront and I hope that other shows will, too!

Sassy J at 7:25PM on Feb 10th 2007

12. Domestic violence is wrong in any fashion! Whether it's a man hitting a woman or a woman hitting a man! Family fights, too. Each situation sends the wrong message to our children and cause irreversible harm! The emotional scarring that all suffer has permanent consequence in all aspects of everyday life. Abuse effects your work, your social life, your mental health and most of all your physical health. I would like to do a study on the health in later life of those who were mentally and physically abused. I'm sure that those who were in abusive relationships even if thaey got out suffered more health problems.

Sassy J at 7:26PM on Feb 10th 2007

13. My husband stabbed me 14 times while in the presence of 2 of our young daughters. I was blessed that a neighbor heard the fighting ... heard "Stop Daddy. No!" Then complete silence. It was the silence that really scared the neighbor and prompted the 911 call. The police found me unconscious on the stairs while my husband merely sat on the couch and waited for the police. he had beat me up before, but the use of a weapon was unexpected to me, although I was planning to leave the next day. He sensed I was going to leave, which is why I suspect he decided to stab me instead of just hit. In his warped mind, he had nothing to lose. Everyone needs to be involved in this. If you don't want to get personally involved, at least call 911.

Athena59 at 8:27PM on Feb 10th 2007

14. Thanks to GIRLFRIENDS for keeping the issue out there to be discussed. I've been a part of "Battered women's groups" and usually the topic that comes up is "Why aren't the men in these groups? They're the one's being controlling and violent." And its true that men are rarely sitting around with other men discussing the issue of domestic violence unless the courts have ordered them to some group after the police have already been called on him for hurting his kids and wife. I put the challenge out to men "MAN UP" and be willing to talk to your boys why there is NEVER A JUSTIFICATION for hitting a woman.

Athena59 at 8:28PM on Feb 10th 2007

15. It's always amazing to me as a Black woman how judgemental we can be. Sometime you have to walk a mile in another persons shoes to understand the "whys". Most of us are not able to do that. I applaud "Girlfriends" for stepping up to a serious situation and allowing people to understand that "WE" are aware of this situation and it is not o.k. I work a parenting class called P.L.U.S. Parents Learning Unity and Strength. I challenge all who seem to know what these women should do, to take the time and volunteer in the nearest abuse shelter. The police can direct you, Help Hotline, YWCA and more. Please don't make an excuse we can all use some enlightenment.

Starlette at 3:38PM on Feb 11th 2007