DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES

This section will be devoted to all manner of domestic violence issues -- articles, poems, personal essays/experiences as well as preventive measures, how to get help, how to deal with it, and a variety of useful links/resources.

Mint Green Ribbon Campaign: Awareness of Abuse

STATISTICS
78% of the prison population were abused children.
96% of all prostitutes were victims of child sexual abuse.
80% of runaways cite child abuse as the major factor.
Over 55% of all female drug addicts were sexually abused children.
More than 2,000 infants and young children die from abuse each year.
Every 4 seconds a child is abused.
Every 7 minutes a child is killed from abuse.

Links To Stories/Poetry With Domestic Violence Themes
Poetry by Nicole L. Hildreth (Niki)
LATER Short story by Margaret Karmazin
Sometimes all it takes is a little family involvement to save a child
MY STRUGGLE TO ESCAPE AN ABUSIVE MARRIAGE Essay by Susan M. Bradow
THE LOVE OF HER FATHER Story by Harry Buschman
Sometimes even the victim doesn't realize the abuse
SAY ANYTHING, BUT DON'T SAY GOOD-BYE Story by Cara Swann, Editor
A young woman marries an abusive man, and falls into despair but plans a way to escape her living nightmare. Or can she?
LOOK AT ME! Poem by Jean Grosch
Especially appropriate message from the past but still relevant in regards to recent school shootings
TENT REVIVAL Short story: A young girl wrestles with parental custody issues --By Cara Swann
LOST & FOUND Poetry Collection --By Cara Swann
THE GIFT Poetry For The Condemned --By Cara Swann
HUMANITY Poetry Collection --By Cara Swann
FIRESTORM Poetry Collection --By Cara Swann
A COWARD'S CLOAK
KNOWING Poetry By Rachel Traughber

Have an essay, story, poem about abuse? Submit it via link below by copying/pasting into email.

HELPFUL LINKS
Teardrop campaign against domestic violence -- website has bulletin board, much more for survivors
Artemis For survivors of domestic violence
Childhelp USA Resources for abused children

If You Had Controlling Parents --Excellent self-help book by Dan Neuharth, Ph.D -- Website has useful information, as well as links to online resources
Bob Meade -- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Website --Good resource website list & general help for domestic violence victims

Suggested Reading

Novel: "Before Women Had Wings" -- By Connie May Fowler.
One of Oprah's Book Choices, also made into a TV movie. The book is an extraordinary work of fiction rendering the lives of two young sisters who are abused at the hands of father and mother -- yet seem to have a great strength and endurance. I highly recommend this book - for those who want to know about abuse, and for those who are also struggling with living in an abusive environment or for abusers themselves who might find a way out of their own torment and be inspired to seek help.
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A great self-help book is Dr. Susan Forward's "Toxic Parents." I highly recommend this if you came from an abusive family; it can set you free.
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TWO EXCELLENT BOOKS THAT SHOW HOW ART HELPS VICTIMS BECOME SURVIVORS -- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
"Shot in the Heart" --By Mikal Gilmore
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"White Oleander" -- By Janet Fitch
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