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may 1 9, 1 991 <br />Dear Orange County Commissioners, <br />I learned the meaning of the word fear when my husband <br />began to physically and psychologically abuse and threaten <br />me over ten years ago..Although many incidents were followed <br />by promises that he wouldn't lose his temper again and despite <br />my hopes that these second chances would end my:-fears and that <br />he really could change, this did not happen. <br />Getting a restraining order was a move that I felt was the <br />only way to get protection for me and to protect my children <br />from the psychological effects of his abuse towards me. I was <br />very intimidated,,iabout filing for the Domestic Violence Protective <br />Order and having to face a Judge and courtroom full.of people <br />while I defended my need for protection, I was also afraid of <br />retaliation from my husband because of my actions. The Domestic <br />Violence Coordinator really helped to support me through this <br />process and helped to inform me as to how the law worked in this <br />situation. She really helped to give me the courage to seek <br />out the protection I needed and to follow up when the restraining <br />order was violated. I can't emphasize strongly enough the need to <br />help women in these difficult, stressful, and frightening situations. <br />Please do all you can to support the Orange County Domestic <br />Violence Coordinator so she can support us. <br />Thank you. <br />