Things to consider to doing during October Domestic Violence month:

 *Become educated on domestic violence and complexity of abuse.  The more people know how abuse works and what it’s like for victims going through it, the more prepared to identify and prevent or avoid harm they are.  Read novels like Silent Cries: A Woman’s Journey to Freedom written by a survivor that delves into the psyche of the abused person.  This will give better insight of what it is like to be the victim and the real obstacles they encounter.

*Teach victims how to develop a personal support system in their community.  When a victim has a team behind them they are more likely to succeed in safely getting out of the abuse.  (For more information on this visit www.redemptivecommunity.com)

*Become a supportive ally for victims to go to in time of need.

*Send reinforcing messages to the abuser that they are of worth, but their abusive behaviors are unacceptable.

The only way I got out of my situation alive with six young children was through community involvement and support.  There are many others who can be saved before becoming a statistic.  If we all choose to become educated and do some small steps we can prevent some of the abuse from occuring.

Posted in: Domestic Violence at 9:25 pm