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Identifying Abuse.

4/12/2020

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The effects of domestic violence on victims are far-reaching and can emerge in many different ways. Awareness of these effects will not only help you better understand a woman’s experience, but will help you better identify women who are being abused.
Possible indicators of domestic violenceVisible physical injury including:
  • bruises, lacerations, burns, human bite marks, and fractures-especially of the eyes, nose, teeth and jaw;
  • injuries during pregnancy, miscarriage, or premature births;
  • unexplained delay in seeking treatment for injuries; and
  • multiple injuries in different stages of healing.
Illnesses that abused women may develop include:
  • stress-related illnesses such as headaches, backaches, chronic pain, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep disorders, eating disorders, and fatigue;
  • anxiety-related conditions such as heart palpitations, hyperventilation, and “panic attacks”; and less commonly,
  • depression, suicidal thoughts or attempts, and alcohol or other drug problems.
“Presenting problems” are often related to or a result of domestic violence and include:
  • marital or “family” problems;
  • alcohol or other drug addiction; and
  • “mental health” problems.
In the workplace, the effects of domestic violence can emerge as:
  • lost productivity, chronic absenteeism or lateness, or requests for excessive amounts of time off;
  • on-the-job harassment by abuser, either in person or over the phone; and
  • poor employment history, or loss of employment.
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    My name is Zen Williams, I am here to share my story with you so that you can find the courage and escape the silence and abuse you are living in.
    I underwent a very traumatic few years under the actions of a sociopath/narcissist who called my family & friends and they all worked against me. His aim was to book me into a mental institution. He destroyed my life, my homes, my jobs, my income, my credit record. It got so bad that I had to move Provinces and fled Cape Town and moved to Port Elizabeth, I lost my children due to being so far away, and the distance between us is extremely hard on them.
    ​He hacked my phones, knowing all the data and used it against me to play with my mind and my life. He also took all my data and published it online which included nudity under my real name. 
    I want to encourage anyone who is facing physical abuse, emotional or mental abuse, narcissistic abuse to come forward. There are channels that can help you, you can do this. 
    You have the right to live a peaceful life. You have the right to feel safe. You have the right to privacy. You have the right to open a case against your abuser and seek justice. You are not alone. You can do this. 

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