DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE IN ANY TYPE OF IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE

If you find yourself in a relationship that involves physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats or other types of attempts to control your life or freedom, this is not a safe relationship to be part of at this moment.

Most places have a domestic violence/abuse hotline to call. You probably will find it listed in the front of the phone book.

You also can call the
National Domestic Violence Hotline at:

You can also follow this link:

National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/

You do not deserve this type of behavior from anyone. I don’t care if you did do something. It is not okay for another person in a relationship to “punish” you, for anything, period!

It is not okay for someone to belittle you. It is not okay for someone to “lose their temper” and put hands on you in any way, shape, or form. Your body, mind, freedom and any money you earn belongs to you.

You may be frightened about being alone, please know you are not. There are people that care and will help. All they want from you is to reach out.

You may have other problems and some of them may be a result of your actions. Okay, fix them later. It does not qualify you for abuse.

Too many end up dead or seriously injured because they didn’t ask for help. Don’t become one of them. You deserve better. Yes, you deserve to be treated with human dignity and respect.

There might be hope for your relationship at some point in the future; and first the violence or control has to stop. It won’t if you remain silent.

I know you are afraid. This is you telling yourself you are in danger. It may take a lot of courage on your part. You have to take some steps to take back control of your life.

Yes, taking this step could cause some turmoil in your life and how is that going to be any worse than what you are living now?

Call! Just reach out. You deserve it to have people care. Just ask the right ones and they will help. You will stay in my prayers!