What does physical abuse look like when you have no bruises to show as proof?
I've really had to grow my thought patterns around the topic of physical abuse. First I denied it. Then I excused it. Then I recognized it. Now I'm processing it. This is most commonly what my dialogue used to sound like:
1. But he never hit me.
2. It could be worse.
3. Other women are actually getting beat. I'm not, so it can't be that bad right?
Listen to find out what physical abuse looks like when it's not leaving bruises.
Resources:
No Visible Bruises by Rachel Louise Snyder
Articles by Sarah McDougal:
What Does Domestic Violence Actually Look Like?
You Might Be In An Abusive Relationship If...*
YouTube Playlist:
Systems of Abuse
Comprehensive Resource List:
Advocate+Survivor Resource List | WILD's Fave Everything
National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
