October is domestic abuse awareness month - you are never alone as a victim of abuse 💜

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Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned #JusticeForVictims #DomesticAbuseAwareness #MurderConviction #LegalReform

Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned #JusticeForVictims #DomesticAbuseAwareness #MurderConviction #LegalReform #WomenInJustice

Abusers mix cruelty with kindness, keeping you off-balance and hopeful. That’s not love—it’s manipulation.
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Learn how you can support someone you care about that is in, or has just left, an abusive relationship. #DomesticAbuseAwareness

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Abuse isn’t always obvious at first. It builds over time, slowly dismantling your identity while convincing you it’s your fault.
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Many people who escape domestic abuse report feeling misunderstood. Here are some things victims wish others understood about what it is really like to leave. #DomesticAbuseAwareness

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Hurt people don’t always hurt people. Many with trauma choose healing over harm. Accountability matters.
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Many people don’t recognize they are being abused because the perception of domestic abuse is often limited to physical assaults. Here are some things readers shared, which they didn't initially know was abuse. #DomesticAbuseAwareness

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Excessive charm, gifts, and affection early on can be a manipulation tactic. It’s how abusers hook you emotionally before the control begins.
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Abuse doesn’t stop at the victim. Children absorb the fear, the control, the silencing. It shapes their emotional development, beliefs, and sense of safety.
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Survivors often carry guilt for not leaving sooner. But abuse is designed to confuse, isolate, and erode your instincts. You didn’t fail—you survived the best way you could. #DomesticAbuseAwareness

One moment they’re kind, the next they’re cold. One day they build you up, the next they tear you down. The cycle keeps you stuck, doubting yourself and holding onto hope for a return to the good times which never arrive. 💔
 
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They chip away at your strengths, because they don't want you empowered - they want you dependent.
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Many survivors stay because of the intermittent kindness. Hope can be a trap when used to mask cycles of abuse.
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Note that they also provide support in Spanish as well. (Tenga en cuenta que también ofrecen asistencia en español.) espanol.thehotline.org

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