i just woke up dead
a memoir
by Justin Donner
mental illness
sex drugs alcohol
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physical violence - sexual violence - psychological aggression
can occur between heterosexual or same-sex couples
can vary in frequency and severity
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2014 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey
1 in 4 women (22.3%)
have been the victim of
severe physical violence by an intimate partner
1 in 7 men (14.0%) have experienced the same
it happens all around us
all the time
i just woke up dead
tackles this widespread
unspoken reality
the author is an offender
it does not have to end this way
leave that relationship
seek help
it always gets worse
always
in a world connected through
social media
who can say that out of their
300 "friends"
(the appx. avg in 2014)
they know
at least 30
(recall 1 in 4 women - 1 in 7 men)
who have been victims of
severe physical violence?
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during the years following multiple gross misdemeanor domestic assault convictions in 2006
prayer
anger management!!!
surrender.
meditation
chemical dependency rehab
psychiatric hospitals
acceptance
medication
nearly
10 years
without any acts of violence
it can be done
just keep getting up
never give up