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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: With warning signs so subtle and disguised, how do I see them and what am I looking for?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-with-warning-signs-so-subtle-and-disguised-how-do-i-see-them-and-what-am-i-looking-for/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-with-warning-signs-so-subtle-and-disguised-how-do-i-see-them-and-what-am-i-looking-for/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION We&#8217;ve discussed what to do if you know or suspect that someone is being abused. But there&#8217;s another question. It&#8217;s one I&#8217;ve pondered often, but it was really brought to the top of the heap by a quote from a friend and neighbor of Carolyn Cox. The friend, Jim Wester, said, &#8220;If you suspect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: How Can I Honor DV Awareness Month?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-how-can-i-honor-dv-awareness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-how-can-i-honor-dv-awareness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[domestic violence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. What can I do? What actions make the biggest impact? The stories shared here at Violence Unsilenced make me want to do more, and turn anger (and empathy and inspiration) into action. ANSWER Yes! In communities across the country, October is a time of purple ribbons, speak-outs, peace [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: Should I tell my new partner about my past?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-should-i-tell-my-new-partner-about-my-past/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-should-i-tell-my-new-partner-about-my-past/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=725</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: I am struggling with how, when, and/or whether to tell my partner about my past. I have been seeing a wonderful man for a few months. Because of the abuse in my last relationship, it&#8217;s taken me a while to trust him. Early in our relationship, when talking about our lives and where we [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: How can I help my emotionally abused friend?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-how-can-i-help-my-emotionally-abused-friend/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-how-can-i-help-my-emotionally-abused-friend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intervention]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=702</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: I have a friend who is in an emotionally abusive situation with her husband of about five years. About four years ago, there was an isolated physically abusive incident, but since then, she is adamant that it has not escalated that far again. He didn’t hit her in that situation, but in that incident [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: Is it &#8216;rape&#8217; if I was old enough to say no?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-is-it-rape-if-i-was-old-enough-to-say-no/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-is-it-rape-if-i-was-old-enough-to-say-no/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexual abuse]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=696</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: I was a &#8220;tween&#8221; when a friend of the family started sexually abusing me. At the time, I felt like my words had little control over the situation, so I just didn&#8217;t say anything. But then I started wondering if it was really rape because I wasn&#8217;t a little kid when it started. I [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: As a survivor, am I ready to volunteer?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-as-a-survivor-am-i-ready-to-volunteer/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-as-a-survivor-am-i-ready-to-volunteer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by a family member. I am now in my 30s, in a loving and committed relationship with someone who values and respects me, and I have worked hard to create a healthy and fulfilling life as an adult. I have been thinking about volunteering for [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: Is my boyfriend&#8217;s jealousy abuse?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-is-my-boyfriends-jealousy-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-is-my-boyfriends-jealousy-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dating violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=622</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years. I am 19. We started dating when I was a junior in high school and he was a sophomore in college. Now I am about to start college at a school three hours away. We love each other and decided to make our relationship [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: Does Alcohol Cause Abuse?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-does-alcohol-cause-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-does-alcohol-cause-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcoholism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[domestic violence]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=613</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: Many of the stories I&#8217;ve heard and read about (as well as the personal experiences of women I know) involve men who batter after drinking excessively. If alcohol abuse leads to partner abuse, it would make sense to focus on curbing alcoholism if we care about the lives and safety of women (not to mention [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: How Can I Help My Kids Avoid Abuse?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-how-can-i-help-my-kids-avoid-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-how-can-i-help-my-kids-avoid-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chris brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dating violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partner abuse]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=575</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: After reading last week&#8217;s question [from a mother struggling to help her daughter cope with an abusive relationship], I started thinking about my own children, and I started feeling anxious. I have two daughters, 10 and 13. My oldest daughter is definitely interested in dating, although we don&#8217;t allow her yet. I have read [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wednesday Q&amp;A: Should I pressure my loved one to leave?</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-should-i-pressure-my-loved-one-to-leave/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/wednesday-qa-should-i-pressure-my-loved-one-to-leave/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: My oldest daughter is in an abusive marriage. I am extremely worried about her safety, as well as the well-being of my 3-year-old grandson. My daughter&#8217;s husband is physically, sexually, and emotionally abusive, and I know my daughter is afraid of him. (Luckily, I live in the same town, and so I probably am [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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