The rain hid our tears the day of her funeral. The morning was sodden with grief and drenched with sorrow. I could not understand the heaviness I felt when my heart was empty and my soul was hollow. The grayness of the cemetery washed around me like faded watercolors as I searched for the answers to my questions. Unfortunately, the reasons for abuse are not easily understood.
Domestic violence is a learned pattern of behaviors used by one person to gain control of another.
The abuse can be inflicted emotionally, physically, sexually, or financially. On the surface, abusers may appear to be good providers, loving partners, and law-abiding citizens. There is no exact profile of men who beat or batter women. Domestic violence crosses all social and economic boundaries. Although the details may seem complex and overwhelming, the solution is simple.