If only someone could climb inside your head, and see, hear and feel what it’s like to try to leave an abusive relationship.
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Being Abused – How it feels
Ever wonder why women stay in abusive relationships? Close your eyes, take a deep breath and let my words paint a picture for you.
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Continue ReadingHow to Help Someone Who is Being Abused
When you hear that a friend or family member is being abused, your general and instinctive reaction is usually to go visit the abuser and beat them up so they know how it feels. But take a step back, slow down and think
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When children speak out about abuse in the home, YOU NEED TO LISTEN
Every child who witnesses domestic violence will be affected by it
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You can’t identify an abuser by the type of clothes they wear, where they live or the type of job they have
Abusers come in many different packages…rich, poor, educated, uneducated, and all sections in-between
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Being abused is a very lonely place to be…who can you trust? Can you speak up and still be safe? Will you lose your children?
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Remember that you can’t force someone to leave an abusive relationship, you need to be patient and be there when they are ready
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Abuse is about power and control
Abuse is not a disease and is not contagious. If you see it don’t turn away, do something to help. Report it!
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Domestic violence is not your fault, you were not asking for it and did nothing to deserve it
There is no excuse for rape…it has nothing to do with what you were wearing