Though Damion, Sharee` and Jeremy were fictional characters, things like this happen every day. When you turn on the news, there are women, and men, who are murdered at the hands of someone they loved, or thought they loved.
In this story, I touched on some very sensitive subjects,such as domestic violence, abuse, and even greed. Greed, the love of money, can drive a person to do some very crazy things;things that many later regret.
I was involved with a man would do anything for money, mostly at my expense. I was a victim of economic abuse. I didn’t even know that this type of abuse existed. It is very sad to say that millions of women are victims of economic abuse and don’t even realize it. I wanted to have some teaching points in this book. The more you know, the more you can grow. Domestic violence can occur in many capacities, but some of the main forms are:
*Physical Abuse
*Sexual Violence/Abuse
*Psychological Abuse
*Economic Abuse Domestic violence affects all types of women, regardless of race, social class or economic status. How can you tell if the man you are involved with is a batterer? Look for these signs: *Intimidating and violent *Verbally abusive *Minimizing abuse *Substance abuse *Projects blame *Extreme Jealousy *Controlling behavior *Isolation *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde *Rape or use of force in sex *Spiritual and religious abuse *Use of privilege
*Breaks or strikes things in anger
*Cruelty to animals or children
Jashimbra and Aaliyah 'posing' with Ronald at McDonald'sYou may be friends with someone who is a victim of domestic violence and they may not want to admit it. Here are some signs to look out for:
*Injuries and excuses
* Absences from work and school
* Low self-esteem
* Personality changes
* Fear of conflict
* Passive aggressive behavior
* Self blame
* Isolation and control
* Stress related problems
In 2000, 1,247 women were killed by an intimate partner. In recent years, an intimate partner killed approximately 33% of female murder victims.
