May is a pretty special month. Tulips, showers and Mother’s Day await, but it is also a chance to raise awareness and end violence against women. Many of us have experienced emotional or physical violence, and it is the antithesis of our nurturing nature as mothers. Violence must end. Women must be safe.The Canadian Women’s Foundation raises funds and awareness for women who have experienced physical or emotional violence.
This campaign helps nearly 450 shelters for abused women and their children, and funds community prevention programs that break the cycle of violence.
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Not sure it’s the nicest, but a man on a plane sitting in executive class offered to hold my screaming baby so I could take a break.
I think that’s wonderful. Sometimes help comes from where you least expect it.
somebody paid for my groceries once
My neighbor came with me to the hospital apt once when I needed someone to be there with me. 🙂 I will never forget it!
I think it would have to be my family/friends helping me in whatever way they could so I could attend University and get my degree.
Mentored me in a company that was predominately male
After leaving a violent marriage, a friend let me live in a suite in her house free for 6 months.
You guys are so inspiring – we wanted to focus on the positive instead of the hatred that is violence and you are all making our hearts sing!!!
When someone holds the door open
Before there were cellphones my car died in the middle of the road and a nice man gave me a ride to my garage totally out of his way and wouldn’t even take money for his trouble!
My partner respects me as a person.
when someone holds the door open for me or buys me a coffee in line at Timmies
Someone helped my wife with her grocery bags when Iwasn’t there to help her when she was pregnant/
I had a woman leave her basket of groceries in the store to follow me outside and tell me that I had the most polite amazing kids she had ever seen and that I must have been a incredible mother, probably the most uplifting thing anyone has ever said to me 🙂
Someone picked me up after I had an accident and brought me to the neighbors to use a phone.
My best friend babysat my children for my week so I can go to Europe to visit my dad in the hospital.
someone bought me a coffee once
I had a flat tire one time and felt really stranded. A nice couple stopped and the gentleman put the spare on for me so I could make it to a garage to get my tire repaired
Just being told thank you when I least expect it — for doing Mommy things and wife things.
Someone offered to put my groceries in the car while I was struggling with my son.
Being treated with respect by my husband, and showing a good example for my kids.
I had the love and support of family and friends when my marriage ended – I couldn’t have gotten through it without them! <3
my son was 3 and got very sick in a restaurant,threw up everywhere…., a kind eldery couple came and helped me and even bought him a Tshirt from the restaurant …and when we left to pay, they had paid our dinner bill!
My friends came over unexpectedly when I was going through a tough time, just to cheer me up.
When people smile at me or hold the door open. And of course when my husband and his parents appreciate me.
A friend once surprised me with a grocery trip during a time that I really needed groceries for my kids and couldn’t afford it. No strings attached.
My husband working extra hard to give me the option of staying home with my kids, but also supporting me if I wanted to work or go back to school.
When someone holds the door for me.
The nicest thing anyone did for me is when I was in a bad car accident they had a fund raiser for me.
when my hubby takes me bra shopping lol
When someone holds the door open. Simple but not everyone does it.
My neighbor shoveling my snow for me when my hubby was gone away.
When someone holds the door open for me, or lets me have a parking spot.
When I had male colleagues support me as well as my women colleagues when I wanted language changed in some policies. They had not been gender inclusive, but I asked for them to be changed, and was pleasantly surprised when some of the men supported me.
After my son was born, I was on the bus with him and he started to get hungry. I had never breastfed in public before (and definitely not on a city bus!). I was trying to stave him off until we got home but an older lady encouraged me to feed him there and provided me a blanket. It was such an amazing show of support 🙂
Paid it forward to me in the Starbucks line up!
My friend bought my children and I groceries & diapers and helped us pack all our belongings when my spouse abruptly abandoned us.
I left my wallet with at a ticket wicket in New York City and someone turned it in to the clerk working there.
I was having a rough go at work recently and one of my co-workers brought me flowers and took me out to lunch to show her support for me. It was so kind.
My family being there for me when I left an abusive relationship
I was in a serious car accident with my dog and a man who witnessed it cared for him overnight till I was released.
Someone standing up for me when they didn’t have to. Its nice to have someone stand behind you.
The kindest thing someone did for me was take me in when I temporarily had no where to live. I will never forget that and have since paid it forward to another female in need.
Standing up for me when a male coworker tried to intimidate me (and he was about twice my size!)
someone paid for my coffee
My Niece out of the blue offered to babysit, she said Hubby and I deserved a night out!
Offered me a job that was mostly male oriented
Someone I went to elementary school looked me up on facebook 30 years later to tell me that I was very kind to her when she was going through a hard time.
Helped me to move out and brought many men with them to help me. That made me feel safe and protected.
My neighbor shoveling my snow
Someone offered me to give me a lift when they saw me struggling to carry something
My neighbor cleaned my driveway when my boyfriend was away
A casual friend sent me an e-mail everyday while I was in hospital to just say hi…She knew how lonely I was I guess.
Being offered their seat.
I was being assaulted by my ex-boyfriend and my roommate who was a girl, fought for me and tossed him out of our apartment. I’ve never forgotten what she did for me.
My husband was in the hospital and I had no idea how to work our snowblower. I woke up an hour early to shovel before the kids got up and found my laneway done by our neighbours – they did it for the whole winter and refused any payment
Looked after my son so I could have some much needed me time.
The one time my best friend took me to all you can eat sushi when I told her I couldn’t cause I accidentally in a rush that morning forgot to take my wallet. She said she wanted to do it for me 🙂 ….so nice.
my neighbour helping my shovel the snow on my driveway
Making sure I’ve safely entered my home.
Friends that were there immediately after I’d had my first child – the lasagna on the doorstep was amazing!
My friend treated me out to lunch after I told her about some issues I was having with my ex-boss. I really needed that!
A coworker who supported me for speaking up…it’s nice to have people who care about doing what’s right.
My best friend buying me flowers when I was feeling down.
I am a man but I have a neighbor that drops off enormous amounts of healthy food. I pass most of it on to neighbors with children. I hope I am making them feel supported.
My neighbor helped me in cleaning my driveway when my husband was away