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Victims of Abuse

Dear victims of abuse,

How do you do. This one is a bit difficult for me to write, being a victim of abuse myself. I'm not even sure where to begin with this one. There are sooo many forms of abuse out there; let's see.... physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and verbal are only a few ways people abuse others. All abuse is serious and has serious effects on your mind and body. In fact, I wish I could give you a step by step instruction manual on how to beat abusers and break free from it all, but I'm still fighting through it myself. But I can still try, since my heart reaches out to you all.

It seems like most abuse happens within the family. That's really tough because family is much harder to get away from then a boyfriend or girlfriend. The way I'm handling it is my husband and I try to stay away from the house as much as possible. I do my best to stay away from the negative environment. Another thing that helps is having the support of my husband. I honestly don't know what I'd do without him right now. I learned that limiting your contact with the person and setting boundaries with the person is a great way to stand up for yourself. Don't let them get away with crossing the lines you so clearly drew out. 

Please, if any of you are experiencing any kind of abuse, please comment on how you are coping. I think we could help each other on this one. And if it's any consolation, I'm here if you need to talk. 

With love,

Someone who is still healing.