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by Shameka Chapple The first signs and experiences of abuse for many of us start in the womb: when a parent is on drugs while pregnant, when a mother is being abused by a partner or huband or even family member, when a parent makes a statement that you were not wanted. In relationships, the first sign of abuse is that first fist you feel, that first kick you received, the words bitch, slut, whore, you’re nothing , you are worthless, you can’t do anything right, I don’t know why I am with you, I don’t know why I married you.
me. These are the signs you should look out for because nine times out of ten, these are excuses to keep you, to control you in order to continue to abuse you over and over again, and then the blame game technique, “You made me do it, if you had done what I told you to do.” The abuser even uses the child hood and upbringing as a reason as to why they treat you a certain way.
call the abuse hot line, tell someone. Isolation is a sign of abuse, excessive drinking day after day, night after night is a sign of abuse. That first inappropriate touch is a sign of abuse. That first inappropriate kiss is one of the first signs of sexual abuse. The first time being fondled is one of the first signs of sexual abuse. Yes, I am touching on all subjects because there is more than one type of abuse and signs every man, woman, Another sign of abuse is and child should be aware of. financial, when they start to Once again, there are hotsteal your money or keep lines out here you can call. your debit or credit cards and There are groups that you These are all the first signs of issue out your own money can attend to help overcome abuse followed by the pacias they see fit. These are the the cycle of abuse. Don’t fying words afterwards: I love signs you want to look out continue to allow yourself you, I will never do that again, for. There is no excuse to to be a victim of abuse; get I don’t know what came over mistreat any one. Get away, away, get help!!!
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