Beaten in Love
(By Traci Reason)
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It is human nature to shy away from people, places, things and situations that make us feel uncomfortable. I wrote my memoir to draw attention to domestic violence, for people to recognize the red flags that often accompany these toxic unions. It is not a pleasant subject to talk about, or read about, so how do you think those who are actively involved in abusive relationships feel?
Why didn't you just leave?
Embarrassed, we don't want to call attention to our own plight. Ashamed, we live in fear. Alone, we don't ask for help because of the consequences—a beating. It isn't easy to ask for help, especially after Stockholm Syndrome sets in. 30,000 women and men around the globe lose their lives at the hands of their partner every year. How many of these stories gets one iota of recognition. Very few.
Sometimes the violence escalates when you leave.
Then, there are those that cry out for help, time and again and no one comes to their rescue. They may get out, save themselves, only to be stalked, hunted down and killed like an animal. Sometimes in these situations, tragically, other family members become victims as well. Again, do you hear about these cases? Maybe, but no more than a blip on the local news.
The cases that do make national headlines are the Scott Petersons and Chris Wattses of the world. Morbid, voyeuristic curiosity makes their stories trend #1 on Netflix. Laci and Shanann may not have been domestic violence victims in the way we traditionally think, but their lives and the lives of their children were brutally and unexpectedly ended by their sociopathic husbands. Which is more terrifying, living in constant fear of being hurt, or being ambushed with no warning? Does it matter? Neither is acceptable. Both are heartbreaking. Are you uncomfortable yet?
Domestic Abuse Hotline 800-799-7233”
