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In reply to the discussion: Watched a sickening drama unfold at a local grocery store the other evening. [View all]Attilatheblond
(4,331 posts)Second only to childbirth and/or complications of childbirth, the next leading cause for women to be hospitalized was... domestic violence. And the most dangerous time in a woman's life, after pregnancy/childbirth was when a woman decides to leave an abusive relationship.
Some law enforcement departments are taking domestic violence more seriously since the 90s, but I chalk most of that up to the fact that there are more women cops, administrators, and prosecutors than there were.
And anybody needing to get rid of household goods and furniture, oh, and nicer clothes that may be out of style but in good shape, PLEASE consider donating to a local woman's shelter. Sometimes, when a woman escapes, it is with her kids and the clothes on her back. Can you imagine what it means when she gets herself sorted out, gets a job to support her and her children? Can you imagine what a few decent outfits can do to help her achieve that? How about what she feels when she gets her own place, leaves the shelter, and because of kind people who donated furniture and household items, she can cook a meal for her family and tuck her kids into safe beds?
We have done better in recent years. We have a long way to go and this election either moves us forward or imprisons more women and children under abusive, unstable, constantly angry men.
OK, I relinquish the soapbox. Thanks for reading.