I could pass along to the hotline representatives. It would act as a secret and safe way I could let someone know that we are not safe, and to send help. The COVID-19 public awareness campaign obviously focuses on the virus transmission preventive measures, but what about domestic violence preventive measures? I wish that was something that I could talk to someone about. My family’s agony might never end. With the presence of my abusive father in our family, we are living the style of “Together we fall, divided we stand.” 16 We may be indoors, with a roof over our heads and food to eat, and our health intact, but we are not OK.
16 Inspired by the original quote from Aesop (“United we stand, divided we fall”); modified to fit in the context.
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