Today's topic has been prevalent in the news along with in the fitness community recently and I wanted to share my thoughts about it this week. I've been a first hand witness to what domestic abuse looks like growing up with my dad and finally getting the fuck out of there along with my mom and sister in high school. We ended up being the bad guys because of the fabricated reputation he built for himself. I'll share all this along with how to spot common signs of victim blaming, trauma responses, and why we need to listen to victims.

Time Stamps:

(1:30) Recognition and Prevention

(1:45) What Inspired Me To Talk About This

(5:30) Recent Event

(8:45) 97% Of The Time Nothing Happens

(10:10) My Dad’s Story

(16:00) Common Signs of Victim Blaming

(24:28) Trauma Responses

(32:00) We Have To Listen To Victims

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If you or a loved one is dealing with domestic violence, reach out to these resources. All hotlines listed below are available 24/7 and are confidential unless otherwise noted. If possible, call your local authorities.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline (US): 1-800-799-7233

• Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network/RAINN (US): 1-800-656-4673

• The Trevor Project (US crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth): 1-866-488-7386, text "START" to 678678, or instant message a counselor at thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now

• Free online chat-counseling and therapy from trained volunteers (international): 7cups.com

IG: Emily Rose / Mama Wilder

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