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Abuse is wrong. You don't deserve it. Nobody has the right to do it to you. In marriages and relationships abuse isn't always a slap or a punch. It can be verbal or psychological. The abuser's goal is to hold you hostage emotionally and physically.

This site is where you can learn what abuse is all about and the damage it does. Your first step out of the darkness is there for you to take and there are a lot of people who will help you take that step.

Chris and Hollywood stunt driver, author and abusive relationship survivor Georgia Durante have teamed up to help abused people reclaim their lives

There are many misconceptions about abuse...by the victims. The two biggest are that what's happening to you is your fault and that you are the only one who this is happening to. All thinking this way does is create a fear to talk with anyone about what's happening to you or a refusal to look for ways to make it stop.

Here are some of the best organizations to turn to for support, guidance, information and the courage to take that first step in reclaiming your life.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Office On Violence Against Women

Women Against Domestic Violence

State Domestic Violence Coalitions

Domestic Violence In The Military

Domestic Violence Survival Kit

Abuse Warning Signs

Teens And Abuse

Type in your state, city or town after "domestic violence"
to find help and assistance near you.

If you live in New Jersey contact

or in Sussex County New Jersey

Georgia Durante is one of Hollywood's leading stunt drivers and owns her own company which supplies and coordinates car stunts for many TV shows, movies and commercials. Georgia is also a survivor of an abusive relationship and some horrible times. She shares her story of being married to a member of the mob who physically and mentally abused her, her days modeling, her experiences with a stalker and on top of everything else...her survival and rebirth as her own person.

If you are in an abusive relationship you do have choices and options. It's up to you to take that first step to reclaim your life. Is someone hitting you? Is someone cutting you off from your family or friends? Is someone constantly yelling, swearing and belittling you? You can make it stop! The hurdle in front of you is only as high as you imagine it to be.

The first step is to share your thoughts and fears with someone. If you click the link below, you can send an e-mail, as anonymous as your e-mail address will allow, directly to Georgia Durante. The Chris DeBello Show and Georgia guarentee that Georgia and only Georgia will read the e-mail. Whether you want guidance on what to do to start to get out and move on, what to do next if you've already made the break or if you've escaped the abusive relationship and want to share your story with Georgia.

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Patricia Evans, recognized as the first person to bring verbal abuse to the attention of people, has started a new site focused on verbal abuse

Author Catherine Lanigan, whose books include Romancing The Stone, Jewel Of The Nile, Wings Of Destiny and many more, is a victim of an abusive relationship herself. She has compiled the stories of people who have been in abusive relationships and how they have broken free and rebuilt their lives. The result of this effort is the book The Evolving Woman.

A Prayer Of Hope
Dear God,
Strengthen my heart,
Sharpen my mind,
Protect my body,
And empower my desire,
So I'll once again
find hope.

The most important thing to remember is that you're not to blame for what is happening to you. Make use of the outlets here on this page or turn to a local agency, safehouse or group near you. Look in your local telephone book for places to turn to. Just don't turn inside and become a sponge for whatever someone thinks they can inflict upon you. Stay strong and keep moving forward. You can get your life back.

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