On that Sunday afternoon,? I thought........... that I was safe.? Things changed in a microsecond.? For a few moments, there I was contently sitting ?in front of a computer checking my emails at the Internet Cafe in Buenos Aires.? Then, without any warning, I suddenly needed all my physical, mental and emotional energy to deal with a difficult situation.? While I was focusing on my emails, someone had quietly snuck up behind me and in that tiny, tiny microsecond, this man had his strong arms around the sides of my head and his large, muscular hands over my mouth.? In that moment of terror and fear, by the grace of God, my ?survival instincts kicked in.? Somehow, with strength I didn't know that I had, I ?twisted my body out of his strong grasp, jumped out of my chair and I screamed.? And I screamed some more.? No one though, not? even one person, came to help me.? No one!? Fortunately, because of my quick movement, my strength ?and my screaming, I? did get ?away from the assaulter.? On that Sunday afternoon, I thought.............that I was safe.
Have you ever felt like there was no one there to help you??? Have you ever been threatened or hurt?? Right now, in your everyday life, do you feel safe??? Are ?you safe and secure in your marriage?? in your special relationship?? Safe connotes a feeling of security and being in a? protective state.? Safe means free from injury or risk.? In marriage, in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, it is imperative that we feel safe and that we are free from any risk of harm or injury.
In all socio-economic levels, spousal abuse can happen.? It could be in your neighbor's home, in ?your relative's home or even in your own home.? What are some traits or signs of being in an abusive and/or unhealthy relationship?? Below ?are 8 categories that identify negative behaviors that are unhealthy and potentially dangerous in a relationship.? Read each one and see if you have any of these "red flags" in your relationship.? Also, think about what traits you notice in your friends and co-workers relationships.? Do they exhibit ?healthy traits or do they model unhealthy traits with abusive tendencies in their marriage or relationship?
If you realize that you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, what can you do??
????????? Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1 800 799 7233 (www.ndvh.org)????????? Contact your local Domestic Violence Shelter (always call 911 for an immediate response)????????? Obtain an Order of Protection (a restraining order) to keep the abuser away from you
????????? Develop a support group of family, friends and relatives to help you stay safe
????????? Protect your children in every way possible
????????? Stay at the Domestic Violence Shelter for security and emotional support
????????? Talk to your physician, your church leaders, and/or a counselor
With all the emotional, physical, and mental energy that you have, choose to make choices that will help to keep you and your family safe and protected.? You and your children deserve to be safe.
As a society, all of us need? to encourage and support healthy relationships and assist others who find themselves in an unhealthy, potentially abusive relationship.? Let us work together in caring for one another and keeping each person safe and free from harm or injury.? It is all in our hands!
Source: http://healthyrelations101.blogspot.com/2012/02/are-you-safe.html
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