Domestic Abuse Support

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I know the regulars here know this but I wanted to post it for the lurkers in case they do not know. Also this would be good for others to see because if a friend or loved one is experiencing these things it could set off warning bells.

I did know about all of this at first. Once I realized I had anxiety I knew why. When I first started having anxiety attacks I thought I was crazy because I wanted to run and cry at the same time while the center of my chest felt like it was going to crack in half. Mental stability does not run in my family and one of my biggest fears has always been turning into my mother. When Sarah started having stomach pains I wondered if it was from the abuse she was around. I took her to a doctor who never thought to look for dv and that was what was causing it. He gave her pills to take when her stomach hurt! Now that we are away from the abuse she no longer has stomach aches. My littlest does when she is triggered.

********************** Proud Cl at: 
Domestic Abuse Support ************************
 

It is amazing the effects DV can have on a prson. My now ten year old use to have stomach pains and I think it was from the DV. She no longer has them. My youngest when she doesn't want to do something she gets a headache or stomach ache. I think it is all connected to how she grew up and she was three when we left!!

********************** Proud Cl at: 
Domestic Abuse Support ************************