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Do it for your Children…
They need you to protect them.
I am an advocate for women leaving abuse. I have been for many years, I have no intention of spending my time doing other things. I’m known in certain circles, and it’s probably the most good I’ve done in my life.
That said, it’s an area that is difficult to navigate. Many times, a win isn’t really a win. The setbacks are devastating. If you fail a woman, it can very likely result in death. Not just her death, but the death of her children as well.
A woman I have been coaching for years, let’s call her Staci, recently communicated that her 3 daughters have cut off contact with her and her husband. They cited abuse, sexual abuse. I asked her if she knew what was taking place in the home, because there isn’t an iota of the story the daughters have told that is hard for me to believe.
Staci said that there were no signs. She was clueless. She was in disbelief. In the same breath she tells me the daughter serving as liaison was diagnosed with herpes at 3 years old. However, a DCF investigation allegedly revealed it could have been transferred via toilet seat to the child.
