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What I didn’t know

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When I was a child

We had cousins that lived with us. I never understood how or why they came to be a permanent part of our family back then, all I knew is that when my parents spoke about it they did so in whispers. I remember how excited I was to have my older cousins there instead of a babysitter when my parents went out, how we went from celebrating Hanukkah to Hanukkah AND Christmas (they had been raised Christian), and how I FINALLY had “sisters” instead of just a brother.

What I didn’t know

What I didn’t know was hidden in the whispers that my parents spoke in front of “the girls” and us. It was how their mother and father had a “volatile” relationship. It wasn’t until I hit adulthood that I realized that all of these were a code for domestic violence.

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My hope

That in 2015 that families no longer feel the need to WHISPER about Domestic Violence, which is why it is important to me to share that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This is our reminder to talk to our daughters and sons about the signs to look out for, and what to do if they find themselves in a position to alert authorities or get out of a bad situation. Many stay because they can’t afford to leave. Others stay because they fear the worst. While others don’t realize there’s help.

How YOU can help

This month you can visit any Verizon store or go online to purchase exclusive purple accessories, like a headset, phone or tablet case, and HopeLine® from Verizon will donate $1, up to $100,000, to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. By purchasing a purple accessory from Verizon you can help HopeLine reach its goal of 1 million phone donations by the end of 2015.

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Donate

Please drop off your no longer used wireless phones, chargers and accessories, from any carrier, at a Verizon store and help support victims and survivors of domestic violence. Think of what a help that phone or charger that’s just sitting in your drawer unused can do for someone in need of help. I’m heading to the Vero Beach location on 20th street with the phones that I had gathered up in my move and bringing them this week.

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Comments

  1. I already donate to domestic violence causes and will continue to speak up and reach out to victims.

  10. Fantastic blog! Do you have any tips and hints for aspiring writers?
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  11. Someone needs to educate state social workers because they blame the victims. Its unbelievable that so called “educated” people believe that victims of domestic violence choose to be victimized to deal with own frustrations. I will choose to help in every way possible.

  12. I have already donated to support efforts to help domestic violence victims. I will donate in the future as well.

  14. I will help by writing down all the resources around my area so i have it all handy when i talk to someone.

  15. I have to admit that I have helped quite a few of my girlfriends leave an abusive boyfriend, and that was not easy. I donate many things to my local Domestic Shelter, and always carry an old handbag with toiletries and snacks to hand out to the needy.

  17. I will teach my grandchildren that domestic violence is NEVER ok and how to get help if they experience it or see it with their friends.

  19. I always donate my phones! I give clothes for adults and children plus toys to the local womens and family shelter. I teach my son to respect all women. I teach my daughters to respect themselves and that no form of abuse is ok.

  20. I work in a hospital and as part of our admitting paperwork we screen for domestic violence and get them assistance if needed.

  21. I have in the past, donated clothes and toys to a womens shelter but havent in the last 2 years because I have not had anything to donate.

  25. No domestic violence should be tolerated. We need to speak out and help those in need to get away from the situation. That is why I donate to the cause

  26. I will teach my daughters that its never ok to accept verbal or physical abuse from their partner and they should always confide in someone and get help.

  28. I do my best to speak out about putting an end to domestic violence, as well as offer support to local groups fighting this problem.

  29. I’ve donated clothes to women shelters and I pray for these women to get the help they need.

  32. I am a survivor of abuse and advocate for a safe haven for pets, who are the least recognized during abuse and a leading factor in why some don’t seek shelter help. They don’t want to leave there pets.

  34. The day after Christmas, “Boxing Day”, is a chance to donate and share with those in need.

  36. I will donate clothes to the battered women’s shelter and donate my old phones and chargers. I was once a victim of domestic violence. What an amazing thing you are doing to help others

  40. I donate to a local church here where I live to women in domestic violence situations. They have a safe house for the women to go to immediately but then their goal is to help them get into their own place so they collect items every month, clothes, kitchen items, toys, sheets, ect.. to help with starting over! I find Something to donate every month!

  45. I would help anybody in any way possible that I can, as I have done in the past. Helping somebody find whether it may be Legal,Emotional, Financial or just a friendly ear, to help them in the right direction. There is never an excuse for domestic violence.

  49. I will make it known that DV is not just physical. Verbal and psychological abuse are just as bad, sometimes worse.

  51. Domestic Violence effects all races,economic statuses,education levels.It can be both physical and emotional. DV can be just isolation from peers and family. DV can be both male and female
    perpetrators.Most of all it can be the people you least expect.

  55. I donate to a local women’s crisis center and continue to educate myself on how to best provide support for domestic violence victims.

  56. Thanks for the heads up. This is something that is all around us, but we don’t think about.

  57. Being a survivor of domestic violence, I donate, volunteer and educate others on the cycle of abuse, signs, how & where to find help and breaking the pattern. Domestic violence is one of those taboo subjects that people really don’t want to think about. We need to think about it, we need to talk about it and we need to teach our children about it. Thank you so much for your help in raising awareness.

  58. I will drop off my old phones, I have a bunch around the house and I would love them to go to a good cause.

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