Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence
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The International Voice of Domestic Violence. Survivors for survivors. Survivor Helpline 📱: 855-287-1777. #btsadv RT ≠ endorsements
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Joined February 2012
Forgiving someone doesn’t require a seat at your holiday table. It’s okay if peace, distance, and healing are the gifts you give yourself this year. Your boundaries are valid — and they don’t make you unkind. #HolidaySupport #YouDeservePeace #BTSADV
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He was calculated about where he put bruises, covering my neck, wrists, legs. The first time people saw it, my face was swollen—I needed stitches. People knew there was DV, but didn't seem concerned. #DomesticViolence #Survivor
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🎁 Holidays of Hope applications are OPEN! 💜 BTSADV is helping children who’ve lost a parent to domestic violence receive gifts + hope this holiday season. Apply here 👉 https://t.co/QyuRh6PjtP
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Society expects survivors to look broken. But what if we don't fit the stereotype? Tonight, we're challenging those expectations and raising awareness. #SurvivorStories #Awareness
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Economic abuse isn’t talked about enough. It happens when an abuser controls a survivor’s access to money, work, transportation, or basic resources — keeping them dependent and unable to leave safely. No one deserves to live under financial control.
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The season of togetherness can be hardest for survivors whose families minimized, ignored, or enabled the abuse. If this time brings grief instead of joy, know this: your worth isn’t defined by family ties. It’s okay to choose boundaries, to choose space, to choose you. #BTSADV
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🚨 TW: Stalking & Violence An 18-year-old Oklahoma woman was stabbed 14 times by an obsessed coworker who had been stalking her, sending unwanted gifts. If someone’s behavior makes you feel unsafe, trust your instincts. Reach out. 💜 BTSADV Support Line: 1-855-BTS-1777
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Cozy up for a cause ✨ Our new Holidays of Hope Gingerbread House Blanket is here — soft, festive, and created to spread warmth https://t.co/LaDjC9M12z
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Family secrets only protect the abuser. Being told to “keep the peace” or “don’t embarrass the family” teaches victims to mistrust their own experiences. Silence turns into shame, confusion, & the belief that their pain doesn’t matter. Healing begins with breaking the silence.
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No one deserves to be hit for having a 'smart mouth.' Teaching self-control means keeping our hands to ourselves, regardless of what someone says. #SelfControl #Respect
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At BTSADV, we stand with survivors through every stage of their healing. You are not alone. You are not what they say about you. And you deserve community, safety, and support. 💜
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Holidays of Hope applications are now open! This program supports children who lost a parent to domestic violence for Christmas Apply here : https://t.co/qKRse9oheg
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Doing my makeup with my daughter tonight, it brought back memories of when I had my lip busted open. She even asked if the scar was still there. #MakeupMemories
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