Take Care Tuesday

Love Doesn't Hurt

Domestic violence remains a huge and largely hidden problem. Did you know that someone is physically, sexually, psychologically or verbally abused by an intimate partner EVERY 15 SECONDS?

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in the United States, 1.3 million women and 830,00 men are assaulted each year by people who love them.

• 1 in 4 women are the victims of domestic violence in their lifetime
• 1 in 9 men are the victims of domestic violence in their lifetime

Victims often don't complain. Their partners have instilled such fear in them that they don't dare say anything. Often times they do not see themselves as victims--and may feel they "deserve" the abuse. Sadly, it is often only when someone has become seriously hurt or has an emotional breakdown that friends, family members or professionals even realize what is going on.

President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation on October 1, 2012 declaring October National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please click on the link to view this very important press release:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/10/01/presidential-proclamation-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month-201

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