According to Wikipedia “abuse is the improper usage or
treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gaining benefit. Abuse can come in many forms not only physical
or verbal, but injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, and many more forms.” I write this with a heavy heart today as a
friend of mine asked me to write about abuse as she is afraid that a friend of
hers is being abused. I have said many
times that life is too short for _____ fill in the blank of anything that you don’t
like to do. When you are in an abusive relationship
you think that you are alone and that no one out there knows what you are going
through. They may not know your specific issues, but there are people out there
that do understand and are ready to step in and help you and your kids out of
the situation. In the La Crosse area people
from New Horizons Shelter and Women’s Center are available 24 hours a day by
calling 608-791-2600 or 888-231-0066 there is information available http://www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/departments/da/docs/VictimWitness/RrcsVicDomViol.htm
( by googling abuse resources and the name of your city) As we approach April, child abuse prevention
awareness month remember you are better than being a verbal or physical punching
bag, and there is help available.
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