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Warning Signs of Domestic Violence

To help identify domestic violence, the following indicators are listed. Any single characteristic is not a sign of trouble, but several combined would be grounds for further investigation.

THE ABUSED WOMAN:

Shows guilt, ambivalence, and fear over living conditions.

Feels isolated and untrusting of others, even though she may be involved in the community.

Is emotionally and economically dependent.

Has poor self-concept (this may have been true before the relationship).

Has observed other women in her family being abused or may have been abused as a child.

Feels angry, embarrassed and ashamed.

Is fearful of being insane.

Has learned to feel helpless and feels powerless.

Has unexplained injuries that may go untreated.

THE ABUSIVE MAN:

Shows extreme jealousy and wants to keep the woman isolated.

Has an inability to cope with stress and shows a lack of impulsive control. (This may not necessarily appear outside the home - 91% of batterers are only violent at home).

Has poor self-image and blames others for problems.

Shows severe mood swings.

May have a history of abuse in his own family and may have been abusive in courtship.

Presents a history of abuse in his own family and/or family discord, unemployment, cruelty to animals, abuse of alcohol or other substances.

Remembering Latisha

By now most of us have heard the story of the young woman that was tragically murdered on a cold, winter day in January in the small community of Granite Falls. Everyone was shocked and horrified that something like this could happen in such a small community. Well, it does happen: it happens all over the world.
I want people to know that this woman is not just another statistic, not just another name. She was not a woman that deserved what happened to her. She was a victim! Latisha had hopes and dreams for the future. When Latisha was younger, she did some modeling, she laughed a lot, she was funny, intelligent, and people loved to be around her. She had a family that loved her very much, and now a family that mourns and misses her. Latisha was the mother of 2 young children. Those children no longer have a mommy to read them bedtime stories, to help them brush their teeth or simply hear the words "I love you", spoken by their mother. That has all been taken away from them.
This is a part of what people have not heard and I thought it was about time that they did. This is what domestic violence is. Unfortunately, Latisha will not be last. I would hope that this will be the last remembrance to a battered woman I will write in the newsletter, but I know that is unrealistic. I want all battered women and their families to know that there is a way out; and the first step is just a phone call away. Please, We can help!!

WRAP - Yellow Medicine County office will be moving..

The WRAP office in Granite Falls will be moving to 140 9th Ave., Granite Falls, as of April 1, 1999. We are very excited about the move!! We will have a lot more space to better meet the needs of battered women and their children. All of the phone numbers will remain the same. We are in need of a few donations to help furnish the new office. If you can help...Please call 320-564-2524 and ask for Hilka. Thank you.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank You for the generous donations!!! You make a difference in the world!!

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	Shows guilt, ambivalence, and fear over living conditions.
	Feels isolated and untrusting of others, even though she may be involved in the community.
	Is emotionally and economically dependent.
	Has poor self-concept (this may have been true before the relationship).
	Has observed other women in her family being abused or may have been abused as a child.
	Feels angry, embarrassed and ashamed.
	Is fearful of being insane.
	Has learned to feel helpless and feels powerless.
	Has unexplained injuries that may go untreated.

	Shows extreme jealousy and wants to keep the woman isolated.
	Has an inability to cope with stress and shows a lack of impulsive control. (This may not necessarily appear outside the home - 91% of batterers are only violent at home).
	Has poor self-image and blames others for problems.
	Shows severe mood swings.
	May have a history of abuse in his own family and may have been abusive in courtship.
	Presents a history of abuse in his own family and/or family discord, unemployment, cruelty to animals, abuse of alcohol or other substances.