Welcome to the Abusive Relationship Awareness Blog Hop. While this may not be your typical blog hop theme, we decided to put together this hop in order to shed light on a topic that often goes unspoken about, when the truth is many of us have either been in an abusive relationship or know of someone who has. We're here not to celebrate abusive relationships, but to bring hope to those who have been firsthand or secondhand victims and to provide awareness to help put an end to this growing problem.
All of our projects showcased in this hop have something to do with hope, love, and encouragement. The color for domestic violence is purple, and as you'll see purple was used on many of our projects.
My project is actually a digital layout that lays out some of the myths or actual feelings a person may go through and feel during an abusive relationship. It's easy when you are on the outside looking in and say, "well just get away." But there is more to it then that. It's a whole conditioning experience. And abuse usually goes through a cycle. But know there really is hope. You can leave. You have to work your way up to it and realize there are resources out there for you. And then you can rebuild your self esteem or if you never had high self esteem as it is then you can work on building positive self esteem for yourself because you do deserve better regardless of what you think.
I was in a relationship that was abusive from the ages 13-19 years old, I even had a child with the person I was in a relationship with. It took me all those years to finally get the courage and self esteem to leave and I was even a college student during the end of the relationship.
Now I realize I would've eventually ended up hurt physically beyond being repaired if not killed if that relationship would've never ended.
If you are reading this and are in an abusive relationship then realize you can leave, get assistance to get out. Be careful though when using the computer since your history online can be searched.
Run out and never turn back, you deserve it!!
If you are reading this and have gotten away already, I applaud you. And I pray for you as you go through the different ups and downs that go through you throughout life.
And if you've never experienced this type of relationship then I'm happy to hear this but I also hope you find understanding for those that are in them or have been in them. Read more about them, learn more, so you can understand.
I was in a relationship that was abusive from the ages 13-19 years old, I even had a child with the person I was in a relationship with. It took me all those years to finally get the courage and self esteem to leave and I was even a college student during the end of the relationship.
Now I realize I would've eventually ended up hurt physically beyond being repaired if not killed if that relationship would've never ended.
If you are reading this and are in an abusive relationship then realize you can leave, get assistance to get out. Be careful though when using the computer since your history online can be searched.
Run out and never turn back, you deserve it!!
If you are reading this and have gotten away already, I applaud you. And I pray for you as you go through the different ups and downs that go through you throughout life.
And if you've never experienced this type of relationship then I'm happy to hear this but I also hope you find understanding for those that are in them or have been in them. Read more about them, learn more, so you can understand.
For my project, I created....
To help promote awareness for abusive relationships, eleven sponsors have been kind enough to offer almost $200 worth of prizes to those who participate in the blog hop. Yes, you read that correctly, there will be 11 PRIZE WINNERS. Let's see what prizes are being offered...
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| Paper Piecings By Nikki - $15 Gift Certificate |
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| Shelly's Images - $9 Gift Certificate |
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| Designs on Cloud 9 - $20 Gift Certificate |
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| Scraptastical Kreations - $20 Gift Certificate |
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| Digital Delights - $10 Gift Certificate |
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| The Robin's Nest - $20 Gift Certificate |
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| Di's Digi Downloads - $10 Gift Certificate |
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| Close To My Heart - $10 Gift Certificate |
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| Quick Quotes - $15 Gift Certificate |
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| Perfect Paper Crafting - $30 Gift Certificate |
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| Erica's Craft Room - $25 Gift Certificate |
Here's what you have to do to be eligible to win any of these fabulous prizes:
1.) Leave a comment on each blog in the hop
2.) Become a follower of each blog if you aren't already
Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Made Especially For You on Friday May 20th. Comments after Thursday May 19th will NOT be eligible to win any of the prizes.
Winners should contact Ashley at: especiallymadeblog@gmail.com
Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com
Jamie A - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com
Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com
Jessica - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com
Pam L - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com
Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for joining us! Be sure to check out the following links for more information on how you can help to prevent and bring awareness to abusive relationships and domestic violence.
27 comments:
Jamie your layout is so true!! those are all the things that I said to myself that made me stay for so long in an abusive marriage. i got out 3 1/2 years ago and will NEVER go back (actually I will finally be divorced as of Saturday)!!! Wow 13 so young!! glad you got out!!
Kristan
The encouraging words are so apt and beautiful
Cheers
Sonia
cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com
What a great idea! Hopefully even 1 person use this encouragement! Thanks for sharing!
Jessica
paperdeckerations.blogspot.com
paperdeckerations at gmail dot com
Great project! And oh so true! TFS
Miranda
www.nanasscrapspot.com
Luv this & a great message to all..thx. so much for the share & message..
texasgrama7@Gmail.com
Great project - let's get rid of those myths!
missstamper (at) yahoo.com
What a great project love what you girls are doing. I'm ur new follower
MCCR DT, Lisa
Great project, love what you did with the myths!
Blessings,
Jamie
http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com
love the truth on your project!! GREAT JOB!!
Unfortunetly it rings too true too often. Thanks for beng part of such a important issue.
marg0006@verizon.net
You highlight those myths that are held onto by those suffering.
Your project is something that every domestic violence victim needs to see. You did a great job!
tlmiller.tasha@gmail.com
scrapbrat07.blogspot.com
What a great message in your project ... Thanks for the chance to hop for such an important cause.
Such a wonderful way to help spread awareness
<3 Pam
MzLavr2sCreations@live.com
thanks for all the information on preventing and understanding abusive relationships
upnurse at aol dot com
Your words and layout are so inspiring!! I too got out over 27 years ago!! If it had not been for the child I was carrying, I might never have left. But I knew for my child's sake and mine too, I needed to leave.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Kathy
Salido99@msn.com
http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
this is great, creating a layout showing the myths. that's is definitely helpful
~luanne
such a worthy cause for a hop!
great job on raising awareness.. been there, done that, glad to have had support and moved on!
Janet Royer
http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
These myths are so true. This is near and dear to me. My cousin who lost her life to an abusive relationship would say the same thing. It was to late for when she tried to get out of it. TFS AJ!
A thought-provoking project, thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I know that had to be hard. I have a niece that was in an abusive relationship when she was 16-19. I never realized it was as bad as it was because she always made those excuses like you put in your layout. It wasn't until after she finally got out that she started to reveal some of the things that had actually went on. Teen relationship abuse is on the rise more than people know. I am so happy that you were able to get out of your abusive relationship. Thank you for doing this hop and shedding light on such a touchy subject.
Sarah
craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com
craftingwithsarah@gmail.com
MCCR DT
Thanks for sharing your story, Jamie! I went through some things myself. No one really knows what it's like unless they've gone through it themselves. It's a horrible place to be, and I thank God that person is no longer in my life. Take care and God bless.
Dena Jones
What a fabulous heartfelt project with such inspiration! Thank you for bringing awareness to this!
Great layout! Christina
Wonderful layout, Jamie! Thanks for sharing your inspiring story and for participating in the hop.
Ashley
http://especiallymade.blogspot.com
Thanks a lot for being the lecturer on this area. We enjoyed your own article quite definitely and most of all cherished how you handled the issues I widely known as controversial. You happen to be always quite kind towards readers much like me and help me in my lifestyle. Thank you.
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