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According to an article posted by the YWCA that listed data from several studies done on individuals who has experienced IPV in their lifetime.

The article can be found here:

https://ywcaspokane.org/ending-violence-against-all-womxn/

Stalking is another form of violence that is far too common. Often a stalker is someone the victim knows or perhaps was even in a relationship with at one time. It is as a serious as other forms of domestic and intimate partner violence and can have serious consequences for the person being stalked.

All info is via the CDC's Stalking Fast Facts page:

"Stalking is a public health problem that affects millions of women and men in the United States. Stalking occurs when someone repeatedly harasses or threatens someone else, causing fear or safety concerns.

Stalking tactics can include:

making unwanted phone calls

sending unwanted emails, instant messages, text messages, voice messages, or social media messages

approaching a victim or showing up unwanted, such as at the victim’s home, workplace, or school

leaving strange or potentially threatening items for the victim to find

watching, following, or tracking a victim

sneaking into the victim’s home or car and doing things to scare the victim or let them know the perpetrator had been there

Technology has made communicating with others easier than ever, but those advances have also created more options and choices to threaten and harass victims. Most victims are commonly stalked by someone they know, such as an intimate partner or acquaintance."

Common intersections of sexual and physical violence

Abuse is all about power and control, and many abusers intentionally prevent their partners from accessing basic needs (like housing and financial stability) that might allow them to leave the relationship. Unfortunately, this often forces many victims to make an impossible choice between abuse and homelessness.

Learn more about the impact of safe housing on survivors in this piece from our archives: https://buff.ly/2KAeWWL

Now more than ever we need our friends.

Today is National Friendship Day. If you have a friend experiencing abuse, they may not be able to safely research resources. Familiarizing yourself with local programs and options can help you offer them the support they deserve when it's safe to do so. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3lceTAq