Health & Fitness
On September 13th two survivors of intimate partner violence were our guests. “I might be fat, ugly, stupid and worthless but even I don’t deserve this.” These were her thoughts as her spouse jammed a double barrel shotgun to her throat. The second guest recalls that years of abuse by the hands of men caused her to believe that is what she deserved. She was molested as a little girl, raped, sodomized, beaten, choked and had a rifle held to her head. Obviously, they both escaped the abuse and are now advocates for victims. Is name calling or constant criticism or demeaning remarks about the partner’s body or appearance abuse? How do you identify your abuse? What is a Safety Plan and how do I develop one? What do I say to my children for them to protect themselves? How do I get a protection order and what happens after I get one? Do I need a lawyer? We are going to share the nuts and bolts of intimate partner abuse and what you can do to break away from this unsafe environment.