Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence.
I was delighted to learn that The House of Representatives passed H.R.1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, with strong bipartisan support. H.R.1620 is a modest bill with targeted enhancements that increase access to services and prevention for all survivors.
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence. There is NO "typical victim." Victims of domestic violence come from all walks of life, varying age groups, all backgrounds, all communities, all education levels, all economic levels, all cultures, all ethnicities, all religions, all abilities, and all lifestyles.
I have worked with many women who have stayed in abusive relationships for decades.
(Men are also victims of domestic violence; I am speaking here from my own limited experience of persons I have personally worked with without any intention of negating or discounting the facts as to the occurrence of male victims of domestic violence.)Â
Countless times, women, who have children with their abu...
Plan a response to future abusive incidents and how to get to safety.
Although you can't control an abuser's use of violence, you can plan how you will respond to future abusive or violent incidents, prepare for the possibility of an incident happening, and plan how get to safety.
Personalized Safety Plan
Although you can't control an abuser's use of violence, you can plan how you will respond to future abusive or violent incidents, prepare for the possibility of an incident happening, and plan how get to safety. It is your decision if and when you tell others that you have being abused, or that you are still at risk. Friends, family, and coworkers can help with your safety plan if they are aware of the situation and want to help.
Ask yourself the following questions:
- When I have to talk to the abuser, I can ____________________.Â
- When I talk on the phone with the abuser, I can ____________________.
- I can make up a "code word" for my family, co-workers, friends and counselor so they know when to call for help for me. My code ...
Dr. Jodi Peary
Intuitive Psychologist, Hypnotherapist, Former Lawyer.
Dr. Jodi Peary guides individuals through significant transitions such as divorce, divorce recovery, after losses due to the death of loved ones, changes in one's own health, and with coming to terms with new life stages. Combining proven research-based psychological strategies alongside more intuitive teachings and hypnotherapy, I facilitate your deeper connection with yourself, arming you with the self-awareness needed to improve your health and to help you discover a more meaningful relationship with yourself and others. My workshops and coaching sessions will lead you to consciously align your mind, heart, emotions, soul, and your body. In alignment you will experience mental, physical and emotional well being.
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