Child Abuse Domestic Violence Link

Hello Fellow Recreators,

Today I agreed to speak to 2 college classes about domestic violence. Why domestic violence when my focus is child abuse. Because there is a direct link between the two. I didn't realize what a setup being incested was for finding a relationship partner who was abusive. In fact, I married two abusive men before I caught on.

I was in my recovery program and did my therapy before I figured this part of my life out. At the time it knocked me up the side of the head, I was counseling a woman who was in an abusive marriage. I wanted to find something for her to read to help her make sense of what was going on. Patricia Evans just published her book The Verbally Abusive Relationship. http://www.patriciaevans.com/

Before I gave my client the book to read, I read it! It was a real eye opener to both my marriages. While things bordered on physical abuse in both marriages, clearly verbal abuse was a part of both. At this point I asked myself why I stuck around so long. My answer: I knew how to be a victim.

When I started teaching about domestic violence to counselors and college students, I found there is a strong link between being abused as a child, especially sexually abused, and being a victim of domestic violence. If you have questions about your relationship, put it on the blog. We can all help each other stop abuse in our lives and carry the message to others to stop abuse in their lives.

Until next time,

Peace and joy,
Doc Deb

Edutrainer, Speaker, Transformational Journaling Mentor

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