"A woman living her life in fear and abuse, can't raise a future generation that has Love, Understanding, Education, and Respect. STOP THE VIOLENCE.

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is used to describe the normal reactions of any person who has experienced an "abnormal," or extremely stressful, event. War veterans, survivors of natural disasters such as earthquakes, sexual abuse or rape survivors, and survivors of domestic violence all commonly experience PTSD.
Because of the on-going, predictable, and extremely stressful nature of a violent or abusive environment, just getting out of the abusive relationship does not end the emotional turmoil you feel. PTSD is a very common aftereffect for women and children who live or have lived in abusive relationships. The symptoms of PTSD can continue for more than a month or even last for years, and can begin from any time from immediately after to years after the traumatic event(s).



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