gest several detailed steps to improve your chances of leaving safely. (drphil.com) When the police finally arrived they initially arrested my husband and took him outside as he openly admitted he put his hands on me first. Another police car pulled up and the questioning began. Domestic violence costs more than $37 billion a year in law enforcement involvement, legal work, medical and mental health treatment, and lost productivity at companies. (safehorizon.org) The police came back into the house and
and punched him in the face. I ended up on the floor with his hands around my throat. I lost consciousness, and when I came to, I didn’t even know who I was. When I finally got off the floor I took off the wedding ring I had on and set it on the counter. I then dialed 911. I was in shock. I was ANGRY. I no longer felt safe in the house, and I knew I needed to leave. I’m not alone in my story of domestic violence. One out of four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. Men statistics are not reported as often but there have been nearly 3 million physical assaults in the USA as of 2015. To get help from a free anonymous domestic violence hotline you can dial 1-800-621-4673. (safehorizon.org) My husband physically assaulted me two more times as I tried to leave the house. One time was recorded on the voicemail of a friend I was trying to call for help. Planning a safe exit from an abusive relationship is necessary and important step before breaking the ties with your partner. The National Domestic Violence Hotline sug-