Author Allyson M. Deese

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

 If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the hotline, the police, or someone who you can trust.

 Together we can put a stop to domestic violence!

They say that it is hard to know exactly how common domestic violence is, because people often don't report it. There is no typical victim. It happens among people of all ages. It affects those of all levels of income and education.

Which is very true, no one would have ever suspected me to have been a victim of domestic violence, but I was.

 It is the most common cause of injury to women ages 15 to 44. Victims may suffer physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones. They may suffer emotionally from depression, anxiety or social isolation.

I didn't suffer from broken bones, but, had bruises often and bruised insides. I was extremely depressed and then chose to isolate myself from the rest of the world.