Episode 34 - Mondays with Melissa
Mending Families is hosted by Melissa Pemberton and she brings you weekly content that is a mix of trauma aware interviews, parenting tips for those caring for kids from adversity, and stories from people just like you as they share their beautiful messy moments. Melissa hopes that when you listen each week, you will feel encouraged, inspired and take a little something away to help you and your family move from broken to mended.
TW: Today we talk about abusive relationships and domestic violence so please know that if you are in a DV situation or know someone who is, there is help. Go to www.thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233
On today’s episode, Melissa shares her story of surviving a domestic violence relationship. DV is so complicated and Melissaa wants you all to hear her own story to get a better idea of how complicated it can be. It’s all about awareness! This is the final episode in the National Domestic Violence Awareness series for the month of October.
Topics Melissa mentions:
* Domestic Violence awareness is important, especially learning how to be more supportive of those you think might be in a DV situation. Find more information at https://ncadv.org/
*If you want to listen to Melissa share about her difficult childhood, you can find that episode HERE
* According to https://ncadv.org 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. This includes a range of behaviors (e.g. slapping, shoving, pushing) and in some cases might not be considered "domestic violence." 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have been injured by an intimate partner.
*YWCA of the Inland Northwest has programs specifically for victims of Domestic Violence
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