DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

Love Should Never Hurt 💜

BONEPAGE.com Celebrates Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October.

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Domestic violence and abuse can take many forms, including physical harm, threats and intimidation, sexual violence, and more. Often abuse is also ‘emotional’ in nature and used to make another person fearful. It can also include financial abuse, making a person feel isolated from their friends and family, and more.

Love should never require fear. Dating should never require control. And no relationship gives someone ownership over another person.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month allows us to support those who have been through abuse to recognize the signs of possible abuse and to remind everyone that we deserve to be treated with respect, to be in a safe environment and to make the choices that are best for us.

Just because something seems normal to you doesn’t mean you have to ignore it. Look out for the people around you. Respect people’s boundaries. Listen to people and believe them when appropriate.

Read the article at: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
by Quinn Collins, Staff Journalist

Healthy relationships help you have independence, boundaries, and a voice. Healthy relationships add to your world, not take away from it. 💜

If you are being abused or you know someone who is, help is available 24/7/365. In the U.S. call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or go to TheHotline.org. If in danger call 911.