VICTIM TO VICTOR: Overcoming The Stigma Of Being Abused By: Samantha J.
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oming forward as a victim of domestic violence is not an easy task. Men especially, pause when talking about being the victim of domestic violence. A typical dialogue on the topic shows that men prefer to point out what abuse is ‘other than physical’. They do so to quickly shun the idea that they may have been overcome by a physical attack from their partners. If you take away the masculine catwalk and showboating of virility, we can get to the core truth that men get abused too. Being a male victim of abuse does not demean the fact that a man is a man, it does uphold the fact that there are women that are abusers too. Samantha Jackson is a Life Coach, Author, and successful entrepreneur
with experience that matches her enthusiasm as a go-getter professional. Samantha gives advice to women and men that need advice, information, and support to know how to shift gears and pivot towards a better life. A victim of marital emotional trauma and physical abuse in some of her previous relationships, Samantha shares real and raw information to help others free themselves from toxic situations. Her latest publication, ‘RAW & REAL: How to Live Your Best Life’ released in late 2019 is a good read for men, as well as women. In this book, Samantha encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt to convince and give you the confidence to become the authentic
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man or woman that you are designed to be. Samantha shares that,, “There are so many people living with trauma and negative side effects from divorce, domestic violence, and other life issues. So many of our young adults are dealing with forgiveness, and unfortunately suicide continues to be a major issue in our world.” Speaking out about your experiences can help you transition from victim to victor. If you continue to hide the pain, or refrain from speaking the words that can help you lighten your mental burden, then you are doing yourself an injustice towards healing. If a part of your story still hurts you too much to talk about, then you need to work on discovering how to heal from that part of your story. It could
