As a victim of domestic violence, you should never shy away from requesting assistance because of a perceived stigma attached to being a victim of domestic violence. Whatever your background, if you have been abused, get assistance with a domestic violence situation immediately for your own health and safety, as well as the health of those around you. Every 15 seconds in the U.S. a woman is beaten. Woman abuse happens in all classes and races. It occurs at every level of income and education.
Pregnancy is a risk factor for battering.
Forty-two percent of murdered women are killed by their intimate male partners. In fact, it tends to get more severe and more frequent as time goes on. This happens even when the man apologizes and promises to change after a violent incident. Therefore, it is extremely important that you think ahead about what to do in the case of another attack. Come to the Public Safety Building and request your copy of the Handbook for Domestic Violence Victims and contact one of the agencies listed below to find out what you can do the next time your husband or lover becomes violent.