Don't Allow Abuse In Your Life

Abusive Relationships


My Thoughts:



This is Valentines Day and I find myself thinking of all of the people right now that are in an abusive relationship and are probably praying that today don't be more of the same. I wonder sometimes what causes someone to allow themselves to become a punching bag. I imagine that when it first started they thought that it would be the first and last time, instead it became more of the same. I hope that this Valentines that someone out there who is being abused do something to love themselves. Do what ever they need to, legally to escape the abuse. Because there is more awareness about this issue, there is more assistance for those that are victims. No one deserves to be mentally or physically abused by another and abuse and love are opposites of one another. There is something wrong with the picture of someone telling you they love you while swinging a fist at your face.



I know this is Valentines Day and we are all celebrating love, however, while we are celebrating love, let us love somebody who may need our help to understand they are precious in the sight of God and he would not want them to allow themselves to continually be abused. Help them to seek counseling, shelter and any other resources.



Statistics



From Answers.Com



Percentages of Victims Staying In An Abusive Relationship:

There are no statistics indicating how many people stay in an abusive relationship because some abused victims keep it behind closed doors (in other words 'private.') It's generally because they are fearful of reporting the abuse (laws are lax) or they are too embarrassed to admit it. Victims of abuse end up with low self esteem even though they may be successful in other areas of their life. Abuse strikes the rich, poor, famous and not so famous and all races.