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Actions Speak Louder than Words

Beware of those who wear two faces-work and home.  Next time around, I will be looking for authenticity from the get go.  I tried to fool myself - and knew these traits were lacking-and hoped for the best-thinking love could save even him.  Mom was right all along-funny how that is. Learn and Live-move forward and be grateful this unhealthy relationship is over. Tomorrow is a brand new day!

Pre-Incident Indicators for Spousal Abuse

Women may have an intuition that she is at risk for violence. Being treated with intimidation, and verbal abuse  is never acceptable and should never be tolerated. If alcohol or drugs become part of the behavioral environment of the spouse, the chance of violence is significantly increased. The National Domestic Hotline can help.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

The telephone number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233 If you know anyone who is being abuse, please share this telephone number.  All calls are confidential.

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Up on Cloud 9 - Domestic Violence Survivor

Looking back, I see I was trying to change my abusive husband. I am thankful I made it away safely, leaving the violent relationship behind. I see now I was trying to change my abusive husband, motivated by a strong desire to help, and understandably reluctant to accept failure on the marriage vows taken.

WHAT LOVE ISN'T . . .

LOVE IS NOT BEING HIT OR SLAPPED                           BY YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER. LOVE IS NOT BEING INTIMIDATED                       OR COERCED IN A RELATIONSHIP. Domestic violence is a crime and can become more serious as time goes on. Many times domestic violence can lead to homicides-which is dramatically increasing with victims reaching into the thousands each year.               Protect yourself               If you need to talk about domestic violence -    contact the Hotline - they are open 24 hours a day-every day-confidential help is on the way. The National Hotline: 1.800.799.7233 ...

MOSAIC THREAT ASSESSMENT

VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.MOSAICMETHOD.COM A CONFIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT USED TO ORGANIZE YOUR OWN INFORMATION IN A WAY THAT HELPS YOU SEE AND EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF DANGER IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP. THINK OF THIS REPORT AS A DIAGNOSIS RATHER THAN A PRESCRIPTION. IT CAN SHOW YOU WHERE YOU ARE- SO THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE THE BEST COURSE FOR YOURSELF.

The Hotline-Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) ANONYMOUS & CONFIDENTIAL HELP  -24/7 GET HELP OR TALK ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Dr. Mary Pat Baxter

Domestic Violence-Spouse Disrespect from the Get Go

My marriage was a scam from the beginning. He set up the bank accounts after we were married. Being that he lived ____,he already had his personal account. So it seemed logical to open "Household account".  And, because I really trusted him-I let him take care of the so called bills. About 5 years later-all of those bank statements from the bank. After, opening 3 years of unopened statements-it was clear as day. He had a little "switch-a-roo-" scam at the bank-because his name was on our family account-the teller allowed him-dishonorable system. This was in the 1997 years when each activity concerning statement was documented. It was easy to see -he had the teller take from the account ______ and place into his personal account. Over the years, that had totalled up to about $65,000.00.  By the time I arrived home, the mail would be put away-however, dinner would be waiting. So, I settled into a routine of working and allowing him to handle the financial aspec...