I'm shocked and dismayed at some of the reactions from some of the women on here...........I'm no bleeding heart, ladies, but, considering what we all have been subjected to and the pressure we have been put under to conform, can't we find it in our hearts to cut others who may have less resolve some slack? Why do we have to immediately slap labels on others? Do any of us really know the pressures or the private life of this woman? It's easy to drop back into a judgemental mode. I, for one, feel saddened that this woman obviously could not talk to those nearest and dearest to her about her real feelings. I am extremely relieved that she is safe, and not another murder statistic.
Sorry everyone, but I agree with Sunnygal here. Yes, she is a grown woman and not a young child. But what grown woman hasn't made bad decisions that "took a life of it's own"? What grown woman hasn't gone along for months (or years!) on end with decisions she didn't really want? What grown woman has made choices based on pressure from family and other outside pressures? What grown woman hasn't needed some grace given to her because of those bad decisions?
For that matter, what person, regardless of sex, hasn't gone through these very same things? Especially on this board. We've ALL made stupid decisions that will have repercussions for the rest of our ENTIRE LIVES. Doesn't sound like we're that different from her, does it?
Andi