OLY OLY OXEN FREE!

He yells at night:  Gracie, Come out, come out, where ever you are...

OLY OLY OXEN FREE

She has been playing hide and seek at night.

Last night was really bad...
She LOST it emotionally! 
and there was no rationalizing with her.

Friday night/night before Halloween combination sent her over the edge.

She tries desperately to find a safe place so he cannot find her, so he cannot hurt her.

Last night she hid in the laundry room

and

she hid in the office

and

she hid in the chair, covered by blankets

and

she hid on the guest room where she left her bean bag pillow 

The call log on the phone tells she made several calls to the therapist,

perhaps in an effort to feel safe. 

There is no safe place for her at night. 

She searches and searches...

wandering the house at night...

seeking shelter from the storm anywhere she can.   

She wonders when it will stop

She feels small and tired, weak and afraid...all the time.

And he always seems to find her...