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Domestic Abuse FAQ


  • Am I Abused? (A Quiz)

    Am I Abused? (A Quiz)

    Victims in abusive relationships wake up every morning wondering if the abuser will be nice that day. The abuser does not have bad days. Abuser’s have consistent bad behaviors. This Am I Abused Quiz can help you tell the difference between abuse and the occasional bad day.

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  • About Abuse

    About Abuse

    What Are Other Words for Abuse? You might hear abuse called many things: Who Is Abused? Abusers target any person (adult or child) regardless of age, race, religion, education level, IQ, economic background, culture, or community status. Who Gets It Worse, Men or Women? As a society, we tend to assume that abusers are men…

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  • Why Can’t I Just LEAVE?

    Why Can’t I Just LEAVE?

    Reasons You Might Stay So many people beat themselves up over the question “Why can’t I just leave?” Do you want the easy answer? You aren’t ready to leave yet. You Notice I said fill in your reason here. These are not excuses. “The reasons you stay may sound like excuses to someone else, but…

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