As Adora read through the definition, she was in utter disbelief. He was led? Or was he misleading her? After reading that section, she called the number. The woman was funny, matter of fact, strong and gentle all at the same time. And knowledgeable. When she finished the conversation, she knew. Joseph had been spiritually abusing her. She knew she was gonna need some help gettin’ out of this one. Courageous told her about a Community Safe Space™8 close to her, and Adora (whose name means Gift) called and set up time to go there ASAP. Today at 34 years old, as she reflects upon that fateful day she seated The Illusion, she knows it’s a long road still but she’s going to be okay. “THAT,” she thought, “is the real gift.” Speaking of gifts, this is the month we talk so much about receiving gifts. This is the month I received the gift of life. I now celebrate that day and month differently. I think of the things that will bless me and fill my space with them. A dear friend and sister of mine has decided to share her survivor story from DV and I’m sharing that gift with you on #OurTalks. Depending on when this article appears, you can either go to our Facebook event page and be a part of the live broadcast OR you will be able to see the replay: Courageous Fire LLC Events Page. May this conversation be a gift of love, acceptance, and of course, #permission. Blessings. By Courageous Fire DV Advocate & Founder of Courageous Fire, LLC 1. Check out our blog. There are 2 subscription types: Blog 2. In a relationship? Make sure it’s healthy: Healthy Relationship Wheel Illustration. Or go to TheHotline.org, or Phone: 800-7997233 3. In an abusive relationship? a. Call us to get connected to a Community Safe Space to begin safety planning, 515-428-0077 b. At the Community Safe Courageous Space, talk to The Hotline.org to commence safety planning 4. Black female who is either actively in an abusive relationship OR out of the abusive relationship and want to know if there are specific tools just for you? Go to our new website page Tools for Us 5. Survivor and stable in your new life? Sign up for Empowerment through the Arts™; avoid future DV cycles: Survivor Support 6. Community member want to learn what you can do? Go to: Awareness Talks & Community Safe Spaces 7. Want to financially support the work? Donate Here Endnotes 1. Adora meaning as found in SheKnows.com 2. Adora is a fictitious, composite character, as well as the other characters in this story. Adora is used to demonstrate the factual material contained within this article. The characters’ attributes/demographics are taken from case studies, articles, and DV abuse definitions. 3. Adora’s traits taken from the FlyingFreeNow.com article: “What Kind of Woman Does an Abusive Man Target?” 4. Taken from the “know the type of abuse” section in PsychCentral.com article: “How to Come Out of the Abuse Fog”. 5. Behavior taken from ABC. net.au article: “Submit to your husbands’: Women told to endure domestic violence in the name of God” 6. Joseph’s name chosen for this meaning taken from Kidadl. com page “95 Enigmatic Names that Mean Dream” the specific section entitled ‘Boy Names that Mean Dream’ 7. Subpage from “Tools for Us” page of our website called “Types of Abuse” type is Spiritual/Religious 8. Community Safe Spaces information taken from our website on the culturallyresponsive crisis tools section of “Tools for Us” TR UTHS
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