A businesswoman's Dirty Little Secret

Domestic violence and abuse do not discriminate. It happens among heterosexual couples and in same-sex partnerships. It occurs within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and financial levels.1 in 2 women will experience abuse at the hands of a significant other. This statistic increases based on race, and economic status. Even though women have achieved sucess in the business world, why are we still suffering in our relationships?

Resources for women:

National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-787-3224.

http://www.soroptimist.org/news/fs_dvi.html - offers business grants for women headed households

www.makeityourbusiness.org.- business policies on domestic abuse

http://www.preventabusiverelationships.com/

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2626967/checklist_for_recognizing_domestic.html- checklist for abusive relationships