Domestic Violence is prevalent in our country and all over the world. It is a sad topic to discuss but one that is needed. With as many available resources as funding as there are, unfortunately there are sometimes shelters that are lacking in every state, city and county. Domestic Violence against men, women and children happens every day and about 1 child dies every 5 seconds from neglect and abuse. It is my prayer that if you are the one being abused, that you seek the help you need and have the courage to follow through with the plan and do not return to the abuser. If you are the a friend, a loved one, it is my prayer that you help those whom you know are being abused safely as possible.

Abuse can happen is many forms:

Economic abuse (withholding money to prevent from accessing daily necessities such as medicine, food, clothing e.g)

Physical abuse (biting, hitting, slapping)

Sexual assault/batter

Isolation from friends/family/coworkers

Threatening loved ones/friends/coworkers if they seek help

Abusing children physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually

Victim blaming

Stalking via social media, work, home - controlling the victim's every movement.

Statistics:

1 in 4 women experience abuse and 1 in 9 men experience abuse from their intimate partner.

1 in 10 women are raped by their partners.

 

References:

NCADV: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://ncadv.org/statistics

If you or a loved one/family member/coworker/children are being abused please call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-3224 (TTY).

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