In addition to being Breast Cancer Awareness Month 😍 October is also a month to recognize and support the victims of domestic violence.
According to National Statistics: "1 in 4 women experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, contraction of sexually transmitted diseases, etc."
As a survivor, I feel it is my duty to advocate for these women. That is why I am proud to have signed the pledge against domestic violence and encourage all of you to do so as well 💜
When you are being victimized, you begin to believe that you are responsible for the abuse, that somehow what is happening is your fault, and that the abuser doesn't really mean to hurt you. It is incredibly difficult to see through the veil of bruises, insults, and control. After suffering three miscarriages and countless incidents of violence, I finally said enough is enough. With the help of some superbly phenomenal women and my now husband, I was able to alleviate myself from the circumstances of abuse and start to heal from the trauma.
Show encouragement to those women who are still in the throes of violence and in need of a support system. Advocate against the vile victimization of the female population. Urge people to raise their spirits rather than their fists.
Sign the pledge today!
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