Some statistics on Domestic Violence:
At least half of all homicide victims are killed by people they know
Domestic violence affects as many as one-forth of all American families
Six out of 10 couples will experience violence at some time during their marriages
Three million to 4 million women are battered each year by husbands or partners
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women aged 15 to 44
A woman is battered every 12 seconds in this country
Scary isn't it? Imagine how scary it is for the people it
is happening to right now, as you read this! I hope to
provide some links on this page that will help those
unfamiliar with domestic violence to understand it better
and to get them to join the fight against it. And for those
in the middle of it, I hope they find something to help
them get out!
I know it is hard to get out of a situation like this. I
had a friend who lived in an abusive marriage for 20
years. She didn't get out, she is now 6 feet under the
ground. You can get out, there is help, you have to have
a plan of escape. Start planning now, start making copies
of all your valuable papers, keys and whatever else
you need to get away. Contact the battered women's shelter
in your area. They can help you. Please don't wait, it
won't get better. Get out while you are still alive.
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