October Is National Domestic Violence Month

Did you know that October is National Domestic Violence Month? During this pandemic, the statistics have gotten worse. Sheltering in place with your abuser is the worst case scenario. Chicago Police receive 500 calls a day or 180,000 calls in a year. You see the horrific stories of pregnant women shot and killed by their partner. Children killed for leverage in custody battles. Friends killed when responding to calls for help. Domestic violence crosses all walks of life whether rich or poor, black or white, straight or gay. Partner abuse can start as early as middle school and often flares up at college campuses. Children who witnessed the fighting often become victims of the same. Studies show that a woman is beaten every nine seconds and killed every 100 seconds. Many survivors recount the silence and the shame that they endured, but they're happy to still be alive. God has blessed me to never experience abuse. However, I dealt with victims in school, on the job, walking down the street, driving in the car, and traveling the world. Most organizations have policies and procedures to address situations.  However, they need the victims to tell what is happening. Please if you ot anyone you know is being mentally, verbally, or physically abused, call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 877.863.6338. I do it for my schoolmate who screamed all night long while her boyfriend cut her into pieces. Who do you fo it for? Please share your stories below. Take Care and God Bless!!!