My first question was, why not everyday? Several women (angrily) asked me that same question when I posted or re-blogged articles related to domestic violence, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse. Well, I told them that I wondered that too, and that I didn’t name the dedication, I was just trying to honor the victims and the survivors because I come from that country and I am fluent in that language.
The question I have asked myself repeatedly this month is this: What does national awareness do for the victims? Does it change the abuser’s mind? Does he (or she) say, “Damn it! I’m not going to swear and scream at you until National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is over, you lucky bitch!”
Does he pay the bills, buy some food, keep his hands off his daughter because it’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month?
Will the family have a month of…
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Women Who Think Too Much by Jeanne Marie 
What an insightful post that resonated with myself as I’ve recently wrote about my own experiences as a domestic abuse survivor. Thank you for your contribution to this topic.
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Thank you. It’s a tough road and writing it out allows me to share hugs on the path and people like you remind me, I’m not alone.💗
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It should never end as the violence goes on. People need to get more aware of this situation. It wont go away by itself. It takes generations to change the cycle💔
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Yes, it does take generations and even then…
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It’s more of an awareness campaign. Not to feel alone. Thanks fir sharing.
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I understand. Thank you for reading me.
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