Our Stories
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TEEN DATING
My relationship with John started off great. He was funny, charming, and sweet. We had only been dating for a couple months when he told me he loved me. I was not ready for that yet but I thought I would lose him if I didn’t say it back. Our realtionship seemed normal back then...but then things began to change. He started questioning my clothing and even told me one time that I looked like a slut. He would get mad if any guy even looked in my direction but I thought his jealousy meant that he loved me. Soon enough I realized it was his way of keeping control over me. He would often make the plans for our dates without even asking me. He didn’t care if I wanted to do the things he chose or not. Then one night he offered me drugs. I tried to tell him NO, but he forced me to try it. Then he wanted to have sex with me. Because…
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TEEN STORY
At the age of 15 years old, I was one angry girl. You’d be angry too, carrying around a rock in the pit of your stomach. One constant thought, “Why is this happening to my family?!?!” Why was I so angry, at my stepfather who has been a part of my life since I was four? At first he seemed pretty nice, and but after a while he got mean. When he would come home in a bad mood I would get really scared. When he was mad he would usually start yelling, then screaming, and then hitting would start(usually Mom). Everyday my entire family had to be ready to adjust to his mood.
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My life was good. I had a job and friends, I was close with my family, my boss had just given me a promotion. Everything was going along as planned.
One night I went out with some friends to the bar.
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My journey was not quick or easy. I went down many paths before finding the right one. My relationship was just like any other in the beginning, loving, caring, wanting to spend all our time together. But things started to change.
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As a member of our community there are many ways to be involved.
- If you know of someone in a domestic violence situation you can help by letting them know about SASA. Pick up pamplets to share with them, offer to listen to them and give them the support they need in a domestic violence situation. Allow the person to use your computer to view our website for domestic violence information. This keeps the abuser from knowing they are seeking help and prevents traces of the website on their home computer.
- Speak out against Domestic Violence. Your voice is one of the most powerful tools. Speaking out against domestic violence tells others it is NOT acceptable to abuse someone.
- Talk with your family about domestic violence/sexual assault. By educating our youth we are raising a generation to understand under no circumstances should violence and abuse be allowed. We often teach our children to fear strangers that may hurt you, however, we need to express how people close to us can hurt us as well. Explain to children that if they feel uncomfortable they should speak up and talk to a trusted adult. If you have a teenager, talk to them about the dangers of dating violence. Speak with them about dangerous situations and steps to avoid to ensure their safety.
- Volunteer to help at your local crisis center.
Please call SASA for more information on how to make a difference in your community!
Call today!
SASA (402)463-4677
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