When Violence Hits Home - Information Guide for Abused Women in Kansas Click on the image above to download a complete copy of this publication in PDF format. Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Many victims feel alone.
Many women resist believing that this term applies to them, especially if they have had few visible injuries. But abuse is more than bruises. Some forms of abuse are not as visible, yet are just as devastating. A battered woman is anyone who is hurt by the man in her life physically, emotionally, or psychologically. Although it can be painful to think of oneself as abused, facing the truth of the situation is an important first step to making life better.