Dating violence is one of those things that happens to other people. Until, that is, it happens to you, or someone you know.
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Bart Millard: ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Was Born From a Life of Abuse
When he was eight or nine he says, his dad beat him so badly that he couldn’t wear clothes and he had to miss school for two days.
“I thought he was going to kill me.”
Reese Witherspoon Reveals How Leaving an Abusive Relationship Transformed Her Life
“I didn’t have self-esteem. I’m a different person now and it’s part of the reason I can stand up and say, ‘Yes, I’m ambitious’ — because someone tried to take that from me before.”
The Silent Drug—How One Couple Overcame a Husband’s Addiction After a Decade of Pain
Alcoholism knows no boundaries.
It doesn’t show favorites.
It doesn’t care if you live in a 1 bedroom apartment or a half-a-million dollar home at the end of a cul-de-sac.
It doesn’t care if you are working for minimum wage only to spend your entire paycheck on vodka or making six figures with a stocked wet bar in the basement.
It will grab anyone within its reach with one specific purpose.
#MeToo: Simone Biles Reveals She Was Allegedly Abused by USA Gymnastics Team Doctor
Biles is just one of the more than 140 women who were allegedly abused by Nassar under the guise of his medical care and treatment.