Elisabeth Fritzl
What can one expect from a person who is raped 3000 times for 24 years by her own father and kept in a dungeon when she was just eighteen years old and escaped from that underground hell when she turned 41? Elisabeth Fritzl bore seven children from her own father. Three of her children still wear glasses because they can’t face sunlight. They have never seen sky or felt grass beneath their feet.
Why that rapist monster chose her daughter? In his words, because she was strong, determined and iron willed. The tougher the victim the greater the victory.
I was reading all the gory details of rape of this beautiful women whose life could have been completely different if… What amazed me most was this woman’s courage. I was wondering what kept Elisabeth Fritzl alive? Optimistic? Loving to her children? Why didn’t she committed suicide when her own father told her to watch pornography and act accordingly? Why didn’t Elisabeth Fritzl died from internal injury when she gave birth seven times on her own? What ray of hope was keeping her alive when her own father stuffed her with oversized sex toys for hours and relished every moment seeing her writhe in agony? If Elisabeth Fritzl can be courageous under such hellish circumstances then no one has the business to give up on life.
What she is like? How Elisabeth Fritzl is coping now? I was curious to know. I found details here:
Berthold Kepplinger, the psychologist in charge of the mental health of the cellar tribe, said of Elisabeth: ‘She is nothing short of heroic. She persevered down there, only keeping going out of love for her children. The mothering instinct saved them all.’
Those who deal with her have their breath taken away by her courage, love, dignity and pride. In a world of instant fame and celebrity, it came as no surprise when in January this year she was approached by one of the world’s biggest media companies and offered £5 million for an exclusive deal spanning newspapers, magazines, talk shows, a movie and a book. There was no hesitation from Elisabeth: ‘No thanks. Please leave us alone.’
I wish this courageous woman and her children to find the same strength to survive above the ground which they exhibited in the windowless, concrete grave below the ground. Its true, life starts at 42.
Phew! It is most shocking.. I am numb…ive no more words left…
Sad. But not unheard of. There is so much going on, around us. Some stories get published, other’s stay anonymous. There are sick, psychotic people everywhere. Closer than we realize. Best way to deal with this is communication, awarness and information that one should share with our children.
Indeed this women got her strength, to survive from her children.
Liked the positive aspect brought out by you about the dignity and the grace.
Another thing that I have been pondering upon is the comfort that a ‘guiltless existence’ would provide. The man in question….did he never for once ponder and think about what he was doing?
The ugly n cruel looks of the “Rakshas” (Devil), we read in our books are symbolic. Their sick deeds force artists to imagine such beastly looks for them. Only thats why Elisabeth’s bilological father (otherway its disgusting to call him father) looks human, otherwise for sure he is a devil.
No doubt Elisabeth got courge n strenght. You are wondering what kept her alive and kept acting as directed but what I am wonderin about is, why didn’t she kill that beast or even try to? If she was so tough why didn’t she ever try to get a chance to over power that sick person? 24 years are bloody too long enough to keep tolerating such hell. I couldnt follow this incident very closly but please update me if you could, if she bore seven children of his, at least one of them should be of 20 years old when she was 41. How come none of them retailated for his/her mother? But may be only the weaer knows where the shoe pinches, and its easy to sit and type comments here. May God bless her !
Thirdly, about media. What to write about them? ‘We the people’ at NDTV last night had the same topic.
“AWSOME” is the least I can use to describe this woman who stands much taller than all of us together and “AWFUL” is the least I can use for her father who is no more than a parasite today.
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Ritu, this case had been dragging on but I too didn’t find strength to write on it.
Anupama, welcome to my blog. Thank you very much for sharing your views.
Paradox, frankly speaking I didn’t has the strength to view this incident from that monster’s angle. But he DID waver when he found his daughter sitting in the court and she was looking into his eyes (She came very quietly and discreetly into court. Even media couldn’t got a whiff of her presence). He cracked and accepted all the three charges. Earlier he was pleading guilty to only one charge.
Praney, the answer is simple. That monster told her if she tried to break the doors, poisonous gases will kill her and children. She didn’t know the codes of locks too. Apparently he had installed many doors. So in a way he was their saver and hope too, because he was the one who brought food.
Hari, this woman’s courage is unmatchable. Anyone could have given up under those grim and ghastly circumstances. I will definitely visit your blog.Thanks for letting me know.
really her father was said in india in hindi a rakshas,,not one can believe such a bad thing he did with her own doughter, god will never forgive him, i m sure. again i would like to pray for her for now a good life.
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