I know that alot of you may be experiencing this and afraid to speak up. Trust me, You are not alone!!!
As much as we are ashamed or afraid, you need to get out of the situation!!!
Let me show you some of the effects of Domestic Violence again :
Domestic Violence leads to
- Suicidal attempts or death
- Low self-esteem
- Inability to properly take care of your kids or other dependant family members, causing the splitting of families
- It causes you to be unable to perform at work, which can lead to unemployment
- Failure to communicate with relatives, friends or coworkers
- Drug addiction/alcohol abuse
- Physical or emotional disability
- Increased risk of harm or miscarriage during pregnancy
Domestic Violence not only affects you, but it affects your kids in the long run, as children who grow up witnessing violence may become victims or/and abusers themselves. (this has been scientifically proven)
Once again! Do not! believe that you are the cause of the abuse or that you deserve to be abused!!!! Neither, do not believe that you are causing the person to react in such violent manner!
Abusers stem from traumas that would have occurred in the Abuser`s past, something to which you would have had no prior knowledge, nor control in shaping!!! But you can however stop it!!!
If you are being abused in Trinidad, you can call 999 for help.
If you have been abused and is seeking to get out, contact 800- SAVE (Domestic Hotline)
Please note that your information will remain highly confidential and anonymous. So do not worry about people finding out or discriminating against you.
You can also contact the victim and witness support unit for help @ 624-8853
And please remember, you are not your circumstances! God will turn your test, into a powerful, motivating testimony!
