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A plastic bag over your head?

TheRealMom's picture

Submitted by TheRealMom on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 1:06pm

If someone puts a plastic bag over you head, tugs to close it and then laughs when you take it off... would you consider that abuse? It was done during and argument.

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StepX2's picture

Submitted by StepX2 on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 1:12pm

Done during an argument? How did it go from an argument to "just joking around? Sounds like a very sick sense of humor!

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Submitted by Moon Child Step Mom on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 1:17pm

I’m going to have to go ahead and agree with steperg on this one…
Only the people involved would know if this was an act of aggression or just a piss poor attempt at humor.

If I were the one on the receiving end of the bag I’d have kicked him (or her) in the shin as hard as I could and then laughed when he got a hurt look on his face… might have made the point.

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Submitted by TheRealMom on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 1:31pm

It was my husband. We had an argument over nothing important at all, and his response was to put a plastic bag over my head, tug it to make it tighter and then he let go. It scared me very much. When I took the bag off he started to laugh as it was a big joke. He apologized after I started crying.

I just called the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), and talked to someone.

They confirmed that it was domestic abuse. They said that when couples are separating, domestic abuse can escalate. I was planning to move out this weekend, but I think I should get my things and go today.

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Submitted by oneoffour on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 1:47pm

Go. Today. The next time may be while you are asleep.
That is just too freaky weird. And as much as I don't think every time someone shouts as you as abuse, this one is at the top of the list. Move out today.

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Submitted by lifeisshort on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 5:44pm

To me, that's more than domestic abuse... that particular action could be considered attempted murder.
I'm glad you're getting out today. I can't even imagine what you've gone through before it came to this... You are in my thoughts.

BTW, what is it with all these domestic violence situcations lately?

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Submitted by Most Evil on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 5:55am

Not funny at all. I think you could get him arrested for assault with this. I would be terrified if that happened. Glad you are leaving.-!!!!!!!