My partner loves me NOT if they get violent or are physically threatening to me.   Learn about respect....

Were you ever bullied?  Do you still have scars to this day? Shane Koyczan's poem tells the life-lasting pain of being bullied and what to do about it now.  Video has over 7 million hits on it.  Watch and listen to Shane's poem,

"ATLANTA – Law enforcement and social workers encounter most murderers in domestic-violence cases, according to a report released Wednesday by the Georgia Commission on Family Violence.  The report shows that half the murder victims would have moved out if they had had a way to take their pets. The commission urges police officers and social workers to ask about the pets when interviewing victims."    More of article here..,

"Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach told a crowd of thousands in downtown that men should know better than to strike a woman. But domestic abuse continues to bedevil authorities in Dallas and elsewhere.  "It's amazing that we even need to have this rally," Staubach told the crowd at the rally dubbed Dallas Men Against Abuse, "but the momentum needs to take shape."  By DAVID WARREN | Associated Press – Sat, Mar 23, 2013

"I've learned that age is important only if you are a cheese. - Age 76     Live and Learn and Pass It On

Going nonprofit is exciting, overwhelming, fun, confusing, exhilarating, challenging and definitely worth the effort - I hope!      For family violence information, click here.

"I've learned that regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow are twin thieves that rob us of the moment. - Age 29"     Live and Learn and Pass It On

"Being loved feels heavenly - Being abused feels like I'm living in hell!"  --> ©Susan Grace Napier  To learn more about various forms of family violence, click here.

Dating Violence Looks Like.........

What Does Dating Violence Look Like?

Teens and young adults experience the same types of abuse in relationships as adults. This can include:

• Physical Abuse: Any intentional use of physical force with the intent to cause fear or injury, like hitting, shoving, biting, strangling, kicking or using a weapon.
• Verbal or Emotional Abuse: Non-physical behaviors such as threats, insults, constant monitoring, humiliation, intimidation, isolation or stalking.
• Sexual Abuse: Any action that impacts a person’s ability to control their sexual activity or the circumstances in which sexual activity occurs, including rape, coercion or restricting access to birth control.
• Digital Abuse: Use of technologies and/or social media networking to intimidate, harass or threaten a current or ex-dating partner. This could include demanding passwords, checking cell phones, cyber bullying, sexting, excessive or threatening texts or stalking on Facebook or other social media.

Dating Violence 101

???Teen Dating Violence???

What is Teen Dating Violence?  A pattern of abusive behaviors used to exert power and control over an intimate partner. Nearly 80% of young women who have been physically abused in their intimate relationships continue to date their abuser.      http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Youth Activists Against Dating Violence

Millenials (16-24 years of age) are great activists in stopping Teen Dating Violence because Peers influence peers, Observing change they have created has positive effect on their development, Youth involvement encourages adults to take action, Those who speak out feel more connected to the community.     Breaking the Cycle

"I've learned that hatred is like acid.  It destroys the vessel that holds it. - Age 56"   Live and Learn and Pass It On

Abuse is NOT love!

My partner loves me NOT if they get violent or are physically threatening to me.    http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Loves me NOT if Jealous/Possessive

My partner loves me NOT if they are Jealous or possessive - tries to control me - is always checking up on me.           http://www.loveisrespect.org/