I am still a woman - Confessions of a twice cancer survivor - my journey by Nina Ann McCurley

I need to share this: Why do I need to know about strangulation? If you have experienced strangulation, choking, or restriction of breathing, it is very important that you know more about what has happened to you and the consequences of this.  You are not alone about strangulation, many women report that this has happened to them and we take it very seriously.  The impact and injuries caused by strangulation (DOC) #iamstillawoman #domesticviolence #noneed What happens when someone is strangled? Strangulation has only recently been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence: unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes. When domestic violence perpetrators choke (strangle) their victims, not only is this very serious assault, but it may be an attempted homicide.  Strangulation is an ultimate form of power and control, it prevents a victim from breathing, in fact a perpetrator who uses...

Below are some of the forms that domestic violence may take: Physical  - If someone is hurting you, or threatening to hurt you, a loved one or a pet, then you will need to take some action. For more information about what physical abuse is, see  ‘What is physical abuse?’ Emotional  - This form of violence is often unrecognised and can be very hurtful. To find out more about emotional abuse, read  ‘What is emotional abuse?’ Economic  - Having money and being able to make decisions about it, is one means of being independent. If someone is controlling your money, keeping you financially dependent, or making you ask for money unreasonably, then this is a form of violence Social  – Social violence occurs in relationships that often include other forms of violence. If someone is insulting you or teasing you in front of other people, keeping you isolated from family and friends, controlling what you do and where you go, then they are being violent and you may ...

This is a subject I was hoping I would never be exposed to. A very good friend of mine Lily she is 24 was hit last year and I realised that love may hold us to places where we feel we have to stay for one reason or another. Lily has stayed and been hit several times each time worse. Last Friday I was exposed to something I did not understand at all. I thought I should  share this information. Domestic violence, which is also known as  intimate partner violence , is a form of violence that can occur within any relationship. There are many  different types of domestic violence , including social, physical and emotional. Finding out  how you can keep yourself safe  and  organisations that can help you are important steps. This might help if you... are in an abusive relationship don’t know what to do about it don’t know where to go don’t know what your rights are need to know where to get help. What is domest...