A few months back I posted an entry about the things I learned from dating an addict. It wasn't to inform anyone really, just a way for me to get rid of a lot of thoughts in my head that kept coming up. Today I found this from a person that works in an ER and has seen abuse from all angles. Male on female, female on male, male on male, female on female, parent to child. All forms. She gave the phone number to the National Domestic Violence Hotline which I think is absolutely awesome because a lot of people don't realize that that hotline is out there. I didn't. And if you read her list of the most used excuses I will go ahead and tell you that I fell into numbers 3, 8, 10, 12, and 19. And that was all in one relationship.
The sad part about me posting this right now is that the one person that I really want to read this won't. And even if she does she will continue to make excuses about how her husband treats her.
The thing about the domestic violence hotline is that you can call if you have a friend or family member that is in an abusive relationship. They will give you advice on how to help them. So, the next time I get that text about how my friend is being treated I will not only be giving her the phone number but I will also be calling for advise on how to help her.
So, call this number: 1−800−799−SAFE(7233)
And also, if you or someone you know has thought about suicide, please call this number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or go to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. They want to hear from you and they know how to help.
All it takes is you reaching out. Don't become another statistic.
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