Overcoming Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is one of the biggest problems that can come out of a relationship that some may not even hear about. When I first heard the word abuse, I thought it was just how someone physically treated someone. Most women who are stuck in an abusive relationship don 't realize what kind of resources are out there and available to help them get away and get a fresh start. When I was in need, I was not aware of these life-changing resources. When I was about nineteen, I thought I had met the man that I was going to spend the rest of my life with and make a family. For about the first eight months is was heaven on earth, then what seemed like overnight everything changed. I have recently found out that we were expecting …show more content…
Domestic abuse needs more recognition than what is presented. Abuse has been on a the rise in the past ten years. Resources like counseling, shelters and programs to help victims get an education and to also get a job are some of the most important programs you should know about. When it comes to domestic abuse, not many people know what is and isn 't considered abuse. There are many different types of abuse to consider. According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline website, there are about six different types of abuse physical, emotional, sexual, reproductive, financial and digital. While I have only personally had to deal with the physical and emotional abuse, I have learned about sexual abuse also. The reproductive, financial, and digital abuse shed some light also. All abuse can be not only damaging to you but it also affects your children and family members. Each one of the listed types of abuse can lead to another, for example, most of the victims who experience emotional abuse end up being a victim of physical abuse before they even realize they are being …show more content…
The emotions of just realizing that my husband had just pulled a gun on me threw me into an extreme panic attack. I was scared not only for my life but my daughters also. It was one thing I never thought he would ever do to me or our daughter. I was able to go over to my neighbors apartment and call the cops; they came out and they were able to do a restraining order. Once I knew that he was gone I reached out to my family and friends who not only helped me put pointed me in the direction of some programs that would help me keep the man who made my life horrible away from me. If I had only known about those programs and resources sooner, I think it would have helped me get the courage and leave sooner. Warning signs are some of the main keys always to look for in every kind of relationship. I wish I would have known what to look for when I was in mine, It would have helped my situation early
Domestic abuse is one of the biggest problems that can come out of a relationship that some may not even hear about. When I first heard the word abuse, I thought it was just how someone physically treated someone. Most women who are stuck in an abusive relationship don 't realize what kind of resources are out there and available to help them get away and get a fresh start. When I was in need, I was not aware of these life-changing resources. When I was about nineteen, I thought I had met the man that I was going to spend the rest of my life with and make a family. For about the first eight months is was heaven on earth, then what seemed like overnight everything changed. I have recently found out that we were expecting …show more content…
Domestic abuse needs more recognition than what is presented. Abuse has been on a the rise in the past ten years. Resources like counseling, shelters and programs to help victims get an education and to also get a job are some of the most important programs you should know about. When it comes to domestic abuse, not many people know what is and isn 't considered abuse. There are many different types of abuse to consider. According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline website, there are about six different types of abuse physical, emotional, sexual, reproductive, financial and digital. While I have only personally had to deal with the physical and emotional abuse, I have learned about sexual abuse also. The reproductive, financial, and digital abuse shed some light also. All abuse can be not only damaging to you but it also affects your children and family members. Each one of the listed types of abuse can lead to another, for example, most of the victims who experience emotional abuse end up being a victim of physical abuse before they even realize they are being …show more content…
The emotions of just realizing that my husband had just pulled a gun on me threw me into an extreme panic attack. I was scared not only for my life but my daughters also. It was one thing I never thought he would ever do to me or our daughter. I was able to go over to my neighbors apartment and call the cops; they came out and they were able to do a restraining order. Once I knew that he was gone I reached out to my family and friends who not only helped me put pointed me in the direction of some programs that would help me keep the man who made my life horrible away from me. If I had only known about those programs and resources sooner, I think it would have helped me get the courage and leave sooner. Warning signs are some of the main keys always to look for in every kind of relationship. I wish I would have known what to look for when I was in mine, It would have helped my situation early