Women, children, and men can be victims of some form of violence. Violence can come from a stranger or someone you know and love. Every 15 seconds a person is abused in the United States by a person they know. According to Empower.org., 67% of Americans believe the poor economy has caused an increase in domestic violence. Pamela Cooper-White’s talks about …show more content…
Many will seek counseling for the different acts of violence and abuse that occur in their life. Storing your damage goods may seem small, and the worst thing an individual can develop is an identity of a victim. Being labeled as a victim undermines the sense of self. It makes you feel the need to identify with the damage therefore causing the person to reflect on the bad things happening in their life. Many will reach out to the church for pray and guidance,” I know this is too much for me to deal with, but God can hold it” (197). Pamela Cooper-Whites’, chapter on Empowering Women shares several ways to show support and help a person not only women on the recovery road to restoring their wellbeing. One of the most difficult issues, is forgiving those who have done you wrong, but nonetheless it is the most