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It&#8217;s been a while since he has been gone, but the mark will stay forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mental abuse haunts me in my sleep. However, I have to learn to think like a survivor and not like a victim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I want all my fellow survivors to know you are not alone.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all share the same story. Some of us are lucky to have gotten out of it. Some women are still in the fight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So let are light help other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check These Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/complete-guide-to-mindful-meditation-and-emotional-healing\/\">Complete Guide to Mindful Meditation, and Emotional Healing.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/the-hidden-impact-of-teen-dating-violence-on-mental-health-identity-and-confidence\/\">The Hidden Impact of Teen Dating Violence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/survivor-support\/\">Find Support with BTSADV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/support-line\/\">Support Line<\/a><br><br><strong>Other Resources and Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acfmain-stage.acf.hhs.gov\/ofvps\/fv-centers\">Resource Centers | The Administration for Children and Families<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/\">National Domestic Violence Hotline: Domestic Violence Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/get-help\/domestic-violence-local-resources\/\">Local Resources for Survivors | The Hotline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. 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