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Refuge for a Single Mom

Every Single Mom Needs a Refuge. This is Mine. In the Natural Atleast!
* A Blog Dedicated to Struggling & Hurting Moms of Every Walk of Life.

As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Domestic Violence

Very soon, ‘Refuge for a Single Mom’ will be jumping head-first into bigger and better things!  *smile*  This includes efforts to assist victims of domestic violence.

As with anything, education is power!  Therefore, I would like to acquaint you all with a Lifetime TV film, airing on Wednesday, July 4th.


Lifetime TV, July 4th

On July 4th at 9pm ET/PT, Lifetime will air "Devil's Pond," a film starring Tara Reid and Meredith Baxter. The film deals with the issue of domestic violence as Julianne, played by Tara Reid, realizes just how little she knows about the man she married as his possessive streak begins to threaten her life.



For a complete synopsis of this movie, check it out at Lifetime TV.com

Find out more about domestic violence at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

For your convenience, I’ve reproduced the warning signs of domestic abuse/violence here.  I must admit, this was a real eye opener for me!  Courtesy of  Help Guide.org

If you want or need to talk to someone, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)  If you need help immediately, call 911.

Signs of an Abusive Relationship

Your Inner Feelings and Thoughts

Do you :

  • fear your partner a large percentage of the time?

  • avoid certain topics out of fear of angering your partner?

  • feel that you can’t do anything right for your partner?

  • ever think you deserve to be physically hurt or mistreated?

  • sometimes wonder if you are the one who is crazy?

  • feel afraid that your partner may try to hurt or kill you?

  • feel afraid that your partner will try to take your children away?

  • feel emotionally numb or helpless?

  • think that domestic violence seem normal to you?


    • Your Partner’s Violent or Threatening Behavior

    Has your partner ever:
  • had a bad and unpredictable temper?

  • hurt you, or threatened to hurt or kill you?

  • threatened to take your children away, especially if you try to leave?

  • threatened to commit suicide, especially as a way of keeping you from leaving?

  • forced you to have sex when you didn’t want to?

  • destroyed your belongings or household objects?


    • Your Partner’s Controlling Behavior

    Does your partner:
  • try to keep you from seeing your friends or family?

  • make you embarrassed to invite friends or family over to your house?

  • limit your access to money, the telephone, or the car?

  • act excessively jealous and possessive?

  • try to stop you from going where you want to go or doing what you want to do?

  • check up on you, including where you've been or who you've been with?


    • Your Partner’s Belittlement of You

    Does your partner:
  • verbally abuse you?

  • humiliate or criticize you in front of others?

  • often ignore you or put down your opinions or contributions?

  • blame you for their own violent behavior?

  • objectify and disrespect those of your gender?

  • see you as property or a sex object, rather than as a person?


    • Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.  I Peter 3:7

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