Domestic Violence Community Group
Support for those who suffer or have suffered domestic violence. Domestic violence is any violence within the home; sometimes called family violence. Family violence may include elder abuse, child abuse or sibling abuse.
I have been a witness to my dad's lifelong emotional and financial abuse against my mother. My mother has chosen to remain in her toxic marriage. In addition I have also suffered continual financial and emotional abuse from my dad and sometimes my mom. My dad is cruel to me about 80% of the time, and my mom is cruel to me about 1/3 of the time. Every time I speak out publicly against the abuse, my abusers try to suppress and silence me. They use emotional and financial control to crush me in mind, body, and spirit. They also become especially angry when I tell their friends and associates about the abuse.
My situation is exacerbated by the fact that I have been chronically unemployed or underemployed throghout my adult life due primarily to autism, bipolar, and PTSD. I remain financially and emotionally dependent upon them because I cannot earn a living due to the reasons listed above.
I welcome feedback from other survivors and victims of DV of all backgrounds.