It may appear that men do not suffer at the hands of their abuser as much as women, but that could quite possibly be further from the truth. There are a few reasons why I say this.

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Please make use of these resources:

If you are in immediate danger, call *911

National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE

National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child

National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE

National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255

National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/ 

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/ 

For those needing an exit plan to assist you creating a plan to escape your abuser – X-It Strategist

For those needing a Life Coach to support you moving forward to a successful lifestyle after a life of abuse –  Live Life Luvd

******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny

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References:

NCADV 

Goldsmith, T. (2020). Men As Victims of Abuse in relationships. PsychCentral.Retrieved from https://psychcentral.com/lib/men-as-victims-of-abuse-in-heterosexual-relationships/

Bates, E. A. (2019). “No one would ever believe me”: An exploration of the impact of intimate partner violence victimization on men. Psychology of Men & Masculinities. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1037/men0000206