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What To Do When You Are In An Abusive Relationship

What To Do When You Are In An Abusive Relationship

If you are in an abusive relationship, and have decided to leave your abuser. Ask yourself, where do I go and what do I do? The first thing you need to know when leaving your abuser, is that this is the most dangerous time. Statistics show that women who leave their abuser are at a 75% greater risk of being killed by their abuser than those who say. To Be Safe, is of the utmost importance! Where do I go? Family and friends might be able to help you and your children but somet

How To Tell If Someone Is In An Abusive Relationship

How To Tell If Someone Is In An Abusive Relationship

If you think someone is being abused ask yourself some questions: 1. Is she acting out of character? 2. Has she quit her job, or told you how much her man loves her because he never wants her to work? 3. Does she style her hair differently? 4. Has she stopped wearing make-up? 5.What about her clothing, has she started dressing more conservative? 6.Does she act differently when he is around? Abused women come from all races, ages, socio-economic classes, religious affiliations

Be Careful What You Say

Be Careful What You Say

A number of years ago, I was 18 months pregnant, and had a miscarriage. The next Sunday I was in church. I started getting emotional during the worship service, so I went downstairs to the lady’s room. I started to cry, this was a very hard time for me. A lady I knew came into the lady’s room, and started to talk to me. She told me that I needed to get over those feelings. She said that people have it a lot worse than I did. She explained that she had a still birth years befo

Changes In A Man Who Is Abusive

Changes In A Man Who Is Abusive

1. Does he cut her off, or finish her sentences when she is speaking? 2. If family or friends visit, is he always present? 3. If they attend gatherings, such as, dinners or cook-outs, is he always in close range? 4. If she is on the telephone, does he ask who she is talking to? At the age of 18, I was so excited to start college and begin a new life. I met this really cute upper classman at the beginning of my first semester. What could be better?!!! We dated for a while and

How To Recognize If You Are In A Abusive Relationship

How To Recognize If You Are In A Abusive Relationship

ARE YOU BEING ABUSED? Domestic Violence is a repeated pattern of behavior used to instill fear and gain power and control over another person. Take this Quiz to see if you are in an abusive relationship! YES NO I am afraid of my partner. I cannot express my opinion or my feelings without being afraid of my partner’s reaction. I always ask my partner for permission to see family or friends, to spend money or buy something for myself. I constantly manipulate myself, my children

The Founder of Advocates for Hope: Karen Austin

The Founder of Advocates for Hope: Karen Austin

God spoke to me one morning, while driving to my counseling session. Yes, because of what had happened the night before, I am healed and have a renewed spirit within me. In 2009, I was driving on I-70 at night, the roads were slippery and I was driving fast. All of a sudden, the interstate curved and I almost hit the concrete guard rail. Realizing what was going on I thought for sure I was going to die. But God helped me steer my car to the side of the road where I pulled off