because everyone should know this -
Dec. 29th, 2004 02:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
It is important that we are able able to recognize the signs of domestic violence. DV is not just physical abuse. It is also mental and sexual abuse.
Here is a fair list (although not comprehensive, by any means):
http://www.police.nashville.org/bureaus/investigative/domestic/symptoms.htm
If you, or someone you love, is experiencing this from either side of the page, help is available. I can help you find it.
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I will use absolute discretion as well.
Here is a fair list (although not comprehensive, by any means):
http://www.police.nashville.org/bureaus/investigative/domestic/symptoms.htm
If you, or someone you love, is experiencing this from either side of the page, help is available. I can help you find it.
This is a public post and all responses will be (and remain) screened.
I will use absolute discretion as well.
relevant links:
Date: 2004-12-29 11:47 pm (UTC)Unfortunately, it took a rape from the person she was playing with to clue her into what was happening...
It took her a long time to recover, and to separate the nonconsensual act from the play.
("SM is not abuse" education for people who play, and others who are curious.)
http://crymsin.tripod.com/LSM/DSandabuse.htm
http://www.ncsfreedom.org/library/whatissm/chapter3.htm
(The following link is to the *Northwest Network* site.)
"We provide support and advocacy for LBGT folks of all genders who are surviving abuse."
http://www.nwnetwork.org/