What is there to do?

many woman and children suffer at the hands of a man who is supposed to protect them.  This brought me back to my childhood days when my dad used to abuse my mother. I was way to young to understand but now that I am more grown up I understand everything my mom experienced to protect us. I cant remember much except when my mom tells me the story I can create a picture of what was happening in my mind. But I know one thing that always stood out to me was seeing my mom with two different colored eye lids. As a child I only thought that she was wearing make up and ran out of time so she couldn’t finish the other eye. Then later growing up and remembering the stories and the few images I came to the realization that my Father, a man who was supposed to protect my mother and his children, was the one who was hurting us. Then later on down the line I was years older and started dating myself. Unfortunately for me I had to experience what a lot of women do. A man who hits you. Being very scared and confused, not really knowing what was going on, the only thing I could think of was to lie and say my bruises were from some freak accident. I was just to ashamed to admit that they person I thought I loved can cause me so much bodily harm. So I began to make excuses for the bruises and cuts that began to appear and I would try to hide them as much as possible so no one could notice them and I wouldn’t have to answer any questions. Luckily I was able to get out of this situation before it became fatal for me and the child I am carrying. I still think about what could have been and what did I do to cause this to be brought upon me. I can come up with no answers. Only more questions….