The Conversation--"Why I stayed, why I left..."

One of the reasons that domestic violence continues to devastate families and claim countless lives each year, is that it is shrouded in secrecy and shame.

Historically, victims have by and large remained silent due to fear. Fear of being judged, fear for their lives, fear of starting over and facing the unknown.
To those who have witnessed it and wondered why, answers are now being shared and needed conversations have begun to perhaps provide healing.

"Why I stayed, why I left" has become a movement and a powerful platform for women across the world to share their stories through Twitter. 

This reportedly in the aftermath of Janay Rice's decision to stay with her husband in the face of domestic violence and the release of the infamous elevator video.

"There is strength in numbers," and perhaps women will find the needed support in sharing their stories and realizing that they are not alone.

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