October is Domestic Awareness Month...so on that note: 1 in 4 females will experience domestic violence during her lifetime...that's about 4 million women... Abuse/domestic violence does NOT only refers physical abuse! Does your partner put you down? Control what you do, who you talk to, where you sit, where you go? Do you feel afraid of saying the wrong thing? Talking to the wrong person? Pissing him off? Does he control and manipulate you? Intimidate you? Does he tell you that you can never do anything right? Does he insist on always being right? Does he exhibit signs of jealousy when you are not with him? Does he insult you or make you feel stupid? Does he demand to know what you are doing, who you are with, etc??? Does he blame you for his abuse/anger/outbursts? Does he accuse you of cheating, yet he's the one who has cheated? Does he threaten you when you express your worries, fears, sadness? Does he force you into having sex by guilting or manipulating you? Does he refuse to use protection when having sex? These are ALL tactics used by abusive partners. Love should never hurt! Emotional abuse leaves scars that never heal. Do not stay in abusive relationships! Get help. Call a friend. Call me. Message me. I am a former victim of domestic violence and I will move mountains to help any girl being abused. #domesticviolence #awareness #usersandabusers #istandagainstdomesticviolence