Moms,
Domestic violence is not something to be ashamed about. 1 in 4 women are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically; however, the one constant component of domestic violence is one partner’s consistent efforts to maintain power and control over the other.
Domestic violence is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. It is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior that is only a fraction of a systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and in severe cases, even death. The devastating physical, emotional, and psychological consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime.
If you or someone you know may be in an abusive relationship, here is the national domestic violence hotline: 1 800 799 7233; www.Thehotline.org. Do not blame yourself. Also, if you need someone to talk to, please message us.
Best,
mom.life_USA
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Thank you for sharing this. I think it's so important that people know that DV is not just physically being abused and that when a person disrespects you verbally and emotionally that's abuse too. I was in an abusive relationship for 7 years and I had to run away to save my son and I . I was so young and i felt trapped. It's not that easy getting out of an abusive relationship either and the recovery is very hard. Prayers to all the victims out here. I hope they all find peace and strength to get away from the abuse and praise to all the women and men who found the courage to get away and fight for a better life 💜🙏🏼
@goodbyelullabye, maybe you can offer some advice to @k12ista, who's going through it now.
I recently got out of a bad situation involving this and could use some advice.
Thank you for posting this! I've been through it and it's terrifying. I still have nightmares
I love that things like these are posted. It may just save someone 💕
Moms and Moms-to-be,
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Preggiemom @xtianaaax wanted pass on this information to help any women going through domestic abuse. She's been through it herself and survived, and she just wants to help others.
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1 in 4 women are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence is physical abuse, emotional abuse, and can also be financial abuse.
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Here's the national domestic violence hotline: 1 800 799 7233; www.Thehotline.org
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Also, if you need someone to talk to @xtianaaax is completely available....
What do you consider sexual assault? **Possible Trigger
Our local college has a kiss cam at the stadium. A person wrote a letter to the editor about 2 women being forced into kissing 2 men they were not at the game with, on the kiss cam as the crowd cheered and considering it sexual assault and also promoting it. What do you consider sexual assault. By the way the person who wrote the letter is a man. He was deeply disturbed by this behavior. The college is now looking at taking the Kiss cam down.
Moms,
We've had a lot of interest in creating a new domestic violence group chat. If you're a survivor who wants to help, if you think you may be in an abusive relationship or if you just want more tips about these kind of relationships, please message @smilingwithmyawesome4kids. She will be leading this group. Or you can leave a reply in the comments below and she'll add you to the group.
Thank you @smilingwithmyawesome4kids for leading this group.
Best,
mom.life_usa
Psychology is so interesting to me. During my undergrad class of child abuse and prevention, we had a discussion about nature vs. nuture. The question was, do you think some children are born with aggressiveness and violence or do you think their environment and upbringing molds them more? Some said one or the other and some said both. What do you think?
How do you help someone whose been the victim of domestic violence? My best friends husband was abusive. He beat the crap out of her multiple times until the very last time when he almost killed her and I called the cops in her town because she wasn’t going to. She left him, but he keeps trying to weezle his way back in. This morning he arrived with a police escort to get the rest of his stuff from the apartment. There is a TPO in place. That asshole tried to kiss her when the cops weren’t look...
This kind of info is so important. All my life I've been in DV relationships and never knew it until my very last one. He's the father of my boys and it was so hard to let go and move on but I am so thankful I did.