Comments on: Reactions to the Movie Waitress: Abuse & Marriage http://www.kevindhendricks.com/2009/01/03/reactions-to-the-movie-waitress-abuse-marriage/ Writer, editor, web geek. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin D. Hendricks http://www.kevindhendricks.com/2009/01/03/reactions-to-the-movie-waitress-abuse-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6644 Kevin D. Hendricks Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:20:19 +0000 http://www.kevindhendricks.com/?p=2597#comment-6644 Of course stepping in and punching somebody isn't something you can do when you've only heard second hand information. Andy Griffith's character knew the husband was a jackass, but he didn't understand the extent of it until the husband made a scene at the diner. Sometimes all you can do is let someone in that situation know that help is available, that you're willing to help in anyway, and then it's up to them to act. More often than not it's the victim who pretends something isn't happening and pretends it will get better. If they won't let you help, there's not a lot you can do if all you have is second hand info. That's a crap situation to be in and gives the abuser all the more power. Arg, makes me want to punch people all over again. Of course stepping in and punching somebody isn’t something you can do when you’ve only heard second hand information. Andy Griffith’s character knew the husband was a jackass, but he didn’t understand the extent of it until the husband made a scene at the diner. Sometimes all you can do is let someone in that situation know that help is available, that you’re willing to help in anyway, and then it’s up to them to act.

More often than not it’s the victim who pretends something isn’t happening and pretends it will get better. If they won’t let you help, there’s not a lot you can do if all you have is second hand info. That’s a crap situation to be in and gives the abuser all the more power.

Arg, makes me want to punch people all over again.

]]> By: Limor http://www.kevindhendricks.com/2009/01/03/reactions-to-the-movie-waitress-abuse-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6641 Limor Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:30:52 +0000 http://www.kevindhendricks.com/?p=2597#comment-6641 I haven't seen the movie, but I can say that spousal abuse is far more prevalent than most people imagine. It's also very common for no one to step in and try to stop it. You would be surprised at how adept people are at pretending that something isn't happening. I haven’t seen the movie, but I can say that spousal abuse is far more prevalent than most people imagine. It’s also very common for no one to step in and try to stop it. You would be surprised at how adept people are at pretending that something isn’t happening.

]]> By: silentfool http://www.kevindhendricks.com/2009/01/03/reactions-to-the-movie-waitress-abuse-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6625 silentfool Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:13:07 +0000 http://www.kevindhendricks.com/?p=2597#comment-6625 My wife and I watched this movie a while ago and really enjoyed it. There were definitely parts that made me squirm, but I think that was a good indication of how real it felt. I wanted to reach out and punch the guy too! Andy Griffith's character was awesome...and the end was very suiting, which made all of the squirming worth it. just my 2... My wife and I watched this movie a while ago and really enjoyed it. There were definitely parts that made me squirm, but I think that was a good indication of how real it felt. I wanted to reach out and punch the guy too!

Andy Griffith’s character was awesome…and the end was very suiting, which made all of the squirming worth it. just my 2…

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