Lydia Farias

Many abusers further isolate survivors of domestic violence from their support network by behaving like the “perfect partner” around everyone they know.

Believe someone who discloses abuse the first time - just because you haven’t seen it doesn’t mean the person you know and trust is not capable of abuse.

If you are experiencing abuse in your relationship, your local domestic violence hotline can help you plan to make a safe escape. That number here in Philly is 1-866-723-3014.

[Image description: A picture of Lisa Simpson from “The Simpsons” giving a presentation on a stage to a captivated audience. She looks angry as she reads off the words on the projector screen behind her: “Refusing to believe a survivor of abuse because you have a great relationship with their abuser is victim-blaming behavior.”]