What’s Love Got To Do with It?

That’s the question about relationship abuse. So what if there’s some love. Listen sister girlfriend, your life may be in danger. Your old man may kill you and then he’ll cry at your funeral. That’s what folks are trying to say to Richana. Chris Brown may be a good guy, but good guys have problems too. Unfortunately, children learn what they live. Chris lived to see his mom abused by his step father. He thought he could avoid it, but the example was ingrained.
Too often we know what’s going on and we sit back helpless. We know that victims will jump on us and end the friendship before they admit that a man ‘going upside her head’, is not a love tap.
All of hollywood knew David Ruffin lead singer of the Temptations had issues, but no one stopped Motown lead singer, Tammy Terrell from constantly going back. David hit Tammy in the head with a hammer. She developed a tumor, numerous surgeries and she finally died.
Then of course there was Tina. Tina was whipped by Ike on a regular basis. Then some folks can’t understand why Tina didn’t go to Ike’s funeral. Give me a break.
The bottomline is everyone will know that you are catching hell. They may even know the details, but unless you make the first move, everybody will stay on sidelines. Because we know you’ll go back and blame us for interrupting your suicide or murder.
I hate to agree with Oprah, but folks who handle problems by hitting, won’t change without professional help. Real men don’t hit.
Rihana nor any other girl did nothing to deserve being beaten. We all hope and pray that Chris Brown will get the help he needs.

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