Domestic Violence

The discussion on Thursday about domestic violence was really intense. I could not believe that it usually takes a person 7 attemps before they can leave someone for good. This shows how hard it would be to be in a domestic abusive relationship and the tough decisions that follow. The warning signs were also interesting. They seem so obvious, after we were talking about them, I was saying well duh. I was thinking about how easy it is to not notice or to block out the bad from a person you are in love with. You only see what you want to see or you think everything will change someday. It could happen to anyone. Love blindsides so many people, and is very easy to get caught up in. I felt Thursday was a super emotional day. I really enjoyed hearing about Dr. Holist's son. It broke my heart to hear what some kids have to live through. Dr. Holist and his family are very strong and I was very impressed by the entire story. I felt it was very moving. Also, the concrete angel video was very intense. It is such a sad song and video but holds so much truth. There are so many times that people just let things pass by them. The main thing I got out of the class last week was NEVER JUDGE! I am glad that this got put out so well, it is such an important point.