Violence Is A Legacy

When you leave a bad relationship there are repercussions. You would think that someone that has been abused would never abuse another human being. You would be wrong! Without proper therapy to help you get through the hurt and anger, many strike out and usually at the children. These people are different from their abusers in one major point though. They do not intentionally set out to hurt someone. In my experience, women that are abused, especially for an extended period of time, are so used to cowering that when they leave the abuse they don't know how to deal with their anger. They show their anger in the same way their abusers did without even thinking. This is how Violence Becomes a Legacy. Therapy is so important! It should be the first thing after safety that you should be looking into as a Survivor.

I Am Coming Out

I am the author of most of these posts. I am a Domestic Violence Survivor. I know some people will not appreciate that statement but it doesn't make it any less the truth. I have dealt with many victims of abuse in my lifetime from my best friend to my mother. Many women out there are afraid to come forward and tell the stories that need to be told. I am not one of those women. I am posting my picture in order to make a stand. I refuse to be a victim!! I hope that others will step forward and say the same. Wear a purple ribbon and share the fight. That purple ribbon shows your support of victims and tells them you are a safe person to talk to. Keep a list of Domestic Violence Shelters in your area in your pocket for those that may come to you. Give out the phone numbers of people that can help. We need to get people talking, it is the only way.