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Emma Watson et al on strong women.
Assailants look for “Vics”, those of us who walk as though preoccupied. Carry yourself erect, shoulders back, head up and look at people you pass. Eye contact or lack of it tells an assailant you want to avoid confrontation and he’ll pick up on that. You don’t need to lock onto his face or stare, look, catch his eye, then look up or off to the side, not down (a passive message) is all that is necessary to get the message across that you’re aware of his presence and that you
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Tagged Strong women, Women's issues, Women's rights, Women's Self Defense
Male abusers come in all disguises. Read who they are.
Does an abuser you know fit one of these categories?
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Tagged Domestic abuse, domestic assault survivors, Strong women, Women's issues, Women's rights
Domestic Abuse & preventing the darkness that consumes survivors.
“How do we perceive strength? How do we perceive weakness? And what are they both, actually?” Maria Shriver Strength is the ability to stand for your beliefs and moral code, regardless. The compromising often starts at the first meeting or date and once you descend to that darkness, it becomes harder and harder to extricate yourself. “Each year, 13,000 British Columbians ask police for help because a partner or spouse is physically or emotionally abusing them. Each year, more than 30,000 women and children are referred for counselling and outreach … Continue reading