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(936) 441-7273

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Línea directa de crisis para casos de violencia
doméstica y agresión sexual las 24 horas:

(936) 441-7273

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You are invited to help us BLOW OUT THE STIGMA that surrounds domestic violence at our all day bubble blowing event! Snack and refreshments will be served. Stop by, shop and blow some bubbles!

SENIORS will receive 20% off their purchases (of regularly priced merchandise).

STIGMA: One very important issue we, as a community, try to battle. It’s the negative assumptions associated with being a victim of domestic violence. Many domestic violence victims suffer in silence. Enduring a steady pattern of abuse and humiliation at home, they bravely attempt to present a solid exterior in public. Sometimes they pull it off; usually, they do not. We notice the signs. Whether physical or emotional, red flags are flying.

In such cases, some people wonder why victims continue to deny the abuse, which is often visibly manifest to those around them. The answer has to do with the way domestic violence victims fear they will be treated.

Continuing education and community awareness of the dynamics of domestic abuse can reduce the perceptions of the stigma that cause many victims to suffer in silence. Encouraging reporting through support and empowerment, by friends, family and the community, will help victims break the cycle of abuse and embark on the road to recovery.

 

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