Break the Silence.
You Are Not Alone
There is this thing. This horrible, sad, world changing, eye opening THING. It's this THING. Unspoken, hidden, terrible THING.
It's called Domestic Violence.
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1 out of 4 women suffer at the hands of an abuser
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Domestic Violence is the leading cause of injury to women.
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50% to 70% of men who abuse women also abuse children
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A woman is beaten every 15 seconds in America
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Each day, 3 women die, victims to Domestic Violence
Love Shouldn't Hurt
Love Shouldn't Hurt is a weekly series I run on my blog to raise awareness about Domestic Violence.
It is a platform to raise our voices.
It is a safe haven for women to tell their stories.
No matter where you are on the road. Whether you're stuck in the cycle and feel like there's no way out, running from an abuser, or safely far away from the nightmare, your story matters.
Somewhere out there there is a woman who needs to know she is not alone.
The Stories
If you, or anyone you know is a victim of Domestic Violence, there is help out there.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Trained, expert advocates are available to talk to you confidentially.
Safe Horizon helps connect victims to shelters.
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence provides access to information and opportunities for training and education for those who are victims or wish to help someone they love that is being abused.
If you have a story about Domestic Violence you would like to share, you can send submissions to: insomniacsdream13@gmail.com
If you need to remain anonymous, I can protect your identity.