The Path Forward Forum is back up and secure

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#1 Jul 14 - 10PM
Lisa E. Scott
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The Path Forward Forum is back up and secure

Well, we hit a nerve. Someone tried to bring the site down today. It's happened before. Fortunately, we have incredible support to combat such attempts, but I'm now being told I have to get a dedicated server to ensure security, which I will do. Security is a top priority here and always will be.

Our site has grown tremendously in the last few months. I started looking at traffic in January when we were getting 1 million hits a month. We continue to grow and are now getting 4 million hits a month. Obviously, we are starting to build awareness.

One of the most interesting stats is the number of hits we are getting from countries where women are not allowed to have an opinion. They live in oppression and must be subserviant to men. In those countries, this site is one of the top-ranking sites.

I want all of you who post here to know what a difference you are making to the millions of women out there who are not allowed to have a voice. We often take for granted how fortunate we are to live in a free country where we are allowed to have an opinion, especially as women.

Whoever tried to bring the site down today is obviously fearful that we are starting to make a difference. We're ruffling some feathers and I like it! Their attempts to sabotage will not stop us, that's for sure. In fact, it only motivates me more!

Like Goldie so eloquently said:

"This should NOT be about fear; we have lived in fear for far too long. This is about RECOVERY and giving back!"

As I said, those of us who post here are fortunate to have a voice. It is so important for us to speak on behalf of all the women who suffer in silence. Thank you for sharing your incredible insight, wisdom and compassion with others. You are making a difference.

Love & Light,
Lisa

Jul 16 - 8PM
Mag
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The 2011 Gladys Ricart and Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial

Hi Lisa, Here is the info for the walk taking place in September. I will continue to advertise it as the day gets nearer... Save the date and Spread the word--Monday, September 26, 2011 Gladys Ricart and Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Walk. For more information, please log into www.BrideMarch.com. Thank you.
Jul 17 - 11AM (Reply to #15)
Lisa E. Scott
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Thanks Mag!

This is great info and I encourage everyone to support it! xoxo
Jul 16 - 8PM (Reply to #14)
Mag
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Correction

The website is www.bridesmarch.com.
Jul 15 - 7AM
spinning
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Lisa, you are so

AWESOME! Thank you for this post and for this site and for all you do. Thank you to all who feel strongly about making a difference and about spreading light into the darkness. Lisa, I often end my posts with a footnote about my current thoughts...lately I have been (not) spinning and often add 'THE SICK (blank blank-er) TRIED HARD BUT HE COULDN'T TAKE ME DOWN' I think this is an appropos footnote for what happened yesterday. Most sincerely, (not) spinning. NO LONGER AN OPTION.

spinning

Jul 15 - 7AM (Reply to #11)
Mag
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Domestic Violence Walk

Lisa, last year I got involved with the Gladys Ricart/Domestic Violence walk that takes place every year on September 26th...Gladys Ricart was murdered on her wedding day 10 years ago by a jealous/obsessive ex-boyfriend(it was all over the news)...the Latina Women Against Domestic Violence have organized a walk in her memory and other women who have died in domestic violence situations...I'm just putting it out there in case anyone on this forum is interested in getting involved...WE WILL NOT LIVE IN FEAR ANYMORE!!!!
Jul 16 - 11AM (Reply to #12)
Lisa E. Scott
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Mag

Thank you for sharing! We absolutely will not live in fear anymore and getting involved in causes like the Gladys Ricard Domestic Violence Walk is exactly the kind of work we need to do to build awareness, pay tribute and help ourselves heal from our own abuse. Please share more details on this walk so members can get involved. Thank you! xoxo
Jul 14 - 11PM
freaked
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Lisa, Thank you

yes out here in a third world country where i live , women are treated like dispensable . Not all marriages are bad though. Just a few Unfortunate like myself who got into this mess
Jul 16 - 11AM (Reply to #9)
Lisa E. Scott
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Artist

I am so glad you are here, Artist and admire you for your strength and courage. Your story inspires me. I know not all marriages are bad where you life, but unfortunately you are in one hell of a mess. Please know we are here to help you through it. You are NOT alone and together we will help each other find the path forward. Much love to you, my dear. xoxo
Jul 14 - 10PM
almostlydia
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amen. Almostlydia

amen. Almostlydia

almostlydia

Jul 14 - 10PM
Goldie
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OMG, you had me in tears!!

Lisa, my dear, You are truly gifted with the art of writing, and coming from a family of published writers; that is a HUGE compliement from me. I particularly loved this comment and this is WHY I am loyal and devoted to this site and cause: "We're ruffling some feathers and I like it!" Lisa E. Scott I also want to ruffle some feathers. Enough is enough of how women are being treated in the year: 2011. This needs to stop and this needs to stop NOW and I am privledged to be a part of bringing this awareness and healing to others and myself. We are in a position as AMERICAN women who are healing and becoming the POWERFUL, self actualized women whom GOD himself intended us to be. Have you read the bible where it refers to women as the HEART of the household. How can we be the HEART of the household when we are being held in bondage by a soul snatching, lying, manipulative, cruel, selfish, very self serving, degrading, devaluing MAN or WOMAN???? WE cannot. WE need to free ourselves from bondage and either live alone without a mate OR allow ourselves the freedom and the self love to ALLOW a good, clean, healthy, loving, honest, sweet, generous, committed, male to share our ship in love, grace, courage, and integrity. Granted, the SEX may NOT be as intense and crazy. There may not be those exciting highs and lows. WE may not have to question from day to day whether or not we are TRULY loved and what on earth is our reality (cognative dissonance). But heck, we may actually feel from them: love, appreciation, honesty, kindness, and a sense of belonging to a REAL PERSON. Are those the traits of a NARC???? Most of all the notion that we are reaching women from all over the world, all walks of life, and all degree's of freedom, gives me a sense of empowerment, a sense that possibly my words may be making a difference somewhere to someone, is a beautiful reward for all that I and other's have had to endure. God bless each and everyone one of you; all over the world. We are sisters in this and we will survive, heal, and live to tell about it and help other's and ourselves to become the strong, intelligent, beautiful, empaths, that we truly are, to become our best possible selves without the noose around our necks we call the PD's. Beth Alexander/aka/Goldie
Jul 14 - 10PM (Reply to #6)
Lisa E. Scott
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Goldie

Your words always inspire, my friend. Without you, this site might not still exist. You stood by me at a critical moment in my life and I will never forget that. You are an angel in my life and I know we came together for a reason. Love you lots, Lisa
Jul 14 - 10PM
sunny 523
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Lisa, does this have to do

Lisa, does this have to do with that spammer I told you about, or is it something separate?
Jul 14 - 10PM (Reply to #2)
Lisa E. Scott
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Sunny

Still trying to determine if the spammer and the hacker were related or two separate parties, but either way, that's when it all started so thank you for reaching out to me, g'friend! xoxo
Jul 17 - 3PM (Reply to #4)
fooled no longer
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it was probably that topgun

it was probably that topgun Ahole that brought down the site he was certainly responsible for some abuse to our members when on here aided on course by his lady helper on here.
Jul 14 - 11PM (Reply to #3)
sunny 523
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You're welcome!

Glad I could help! XOXO Mer