The desperate reality of domestic abuse The yelling is starting again. That same fear is bubbling up inside. You don’t know what to do. You’re in your own home; the place where you’re supposed to be protected from the world, yet you constantly feel trapped inside it. A feeling of terror and helplessness goes through your body. What do you do now? According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, every year more than 10 million women and men experience domestic violence in the United States. Victims of domestic violence often find that the person who is supposed to care for them the most is often the one causing them the most mental and physical pain. Sadly, they often don’t know to whom to turn for help.
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