I am honored to say that “One Mom’s Battle” was recently featured in a Washington Times in an article titled,
“Domestic violence victims are speaking out, handing out a dose of reality” by my blogger friend, Paula Carrasquliio.

Abuse was once quickly swept under the rug but it is now taking center stage thanks to the power of social media. Victims now have voices. We are standing together, supporting one another and bringing the dirt from under the rug to the middle of the floor. Here is the story as it appeared in the Washington Times:

WASHINGTON, December 6, 2012– Read real stories. Raise your awareness.

by Paula Carrasquillo

Once too ashamed or guilt-ridden to tell even their closest friends and family members about their abuse, more and more victims and survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner abuse are coming forward with their stories. But not to law enforcement, lawyers, and judges as you may expect. Instead, survivors and current victims dedicate websites, blogs, message boards, and even self-published books to their experiences.

Could the reason for such public disclosure be related to the increased media coverage of high-profile domestic violence cases like Rihanna and Chris Brown and the most recent murder-suicide tragedy of Kansas City Chief’s player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins? Is the frightening reality depicted in cases like the Susan Powell disappearance and the subsequent murder of her children at the hands of their father in February 2012 urging others to come forward in greater numbers for fear they may be next? Or are the victims simply tired of being victims and suffering in silence?

The possible reasons are countless and may never be measured or determined, but a movement is evident. Just do a Google blog search for emotional abuse, domestic violence, and verbal abuse, and you will be bombarded by more than 94,000 results collectively.

For many of us, the stories are too stark to read or believe. We also question why victims would reveal such grisly, private information about themselves so publically.  We wonder why anyone would openly admit to being victimized in the first place because, unfortunately, too many of us still believe the fallacy that the victim is somehow to blame for the violence inflicted upon him or her.

Fully aware of the backlash or disbelief readers may feel and express, many who have been abused or are in the midst of abuse charge forward with their online writing and disclosure, because for most, it is the only outlet available for their voices to be heard:

1. Current victims find immediate validation through writing and sharing their experiences. Many use the online support to gain motivation, support, and resources to aid their escape.

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