BRINGING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTO THE OPEN!

Many women in abusive relationships blame themselves for saying or doing something to cause the violence. This mistaken sense of responsibility for someone else's violence is a common system among domestic abuse victims, as is their response of keeping quiet.

A woman’s emotional responses to battering are complex. Researchers suggest that a woman in an abusive relationship typically needs help to begin the recovery and healing process. Help many come from close friends or family members or from a physician alert to her situation.

Abuse is a health and survival issue. A woman should consider her physician one of the many resources available to help her identify safer, healthier options.

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