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Domestic Violence and Abuse Help
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Recognize and label it as abuse: the cycle of abuse
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SAFETY= the number one priority!!
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If there is any risk of physical violence be prepared to go to a safe
place!!!
Make yourself an emergency get away kit by keeping
spare keys, important papers, emergency cash in an accessible place...
Know the number of a local or national domestic violence hotline by heart :
Make sure you have a safety plan
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Codependent?? Addictive relationship??
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Using the word addiction as a metaphor to help us understand our behavior
in a relationship can be useful. However, there is nothing wrong with
being a kind, caring and forgiving person capable of loving despite
another person's shortcomings...Here are links for both
the addiction/codependent way of looking at things and for those who challenge
the concept!!! Read on and make up your own mind!!!
Pro....
Con....
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Abuse and Domestic Violence Resources
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Medical school and residency programs
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