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is a chance to tell your story, as it happened, or as
it is happening. You can also read what’s going
on with other girlfriends who might be experiencing
the same situations. We want to hear your experience
and advice. Your story might save a young person’s
life or help them to leave an abusive relationship.
We
will publish stories that contain advice to others on
this site. Sharing your experience can help you understand
and recover from what you have gone through and assist
you in moving on with your life. Sharing your experience
also helps others who are being abused. They can feel
encouraged and supported when they read your advice
and see how you were able to cope with the abuse.
Any
information you send to us will be kept confidential.
We will not identify who you are. Please read the following
conditions before you submit your story. These conditions
are set up to protect your safety. When you submit your
story you are agreeing to the conditions we have set
in place |
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Conditions: |
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Do not use any names~ don’t use your
real name, your boyfriend or girlfriend’s
name, or anyone else’s name. |
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If we think anything you submit to us may
identify who you are, we will alter it to
protect you. |
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We reserve the right not to publish a story,
to publish only part of it, to edit a story
and to remove stories at our discretion. |
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We will only publish stories about personal
experiences of abuse by boyfriends or girlfriends
or ex-partners. Unfortunately we can’t
publish stories about abuse by family members
because this is not the focus of this site.
If you are being abused by a family member
please call the 24-hour hotline and speak
with a counselor, we want you to get help.
Family members do not have the right to
abuse you. |
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The purpose of this site is to tell your
story and to assist others who are being
abused. If you are currently being abused,
we hope the information you read on the
site gives you the courage to talk to someone
you trust about your relationship or to
call the hotline if you want advice. |
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The purpose of this site is to educate people
about teen dating violence and to assist
and support those who have been or who are
abused. Anything that is submitted that
is not appropriate will not be published. |
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We will not publish your real name or your
email address. (We ask the information for
our purpose’s only) |
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and who helped you to get stronger? (8 lines maximum): |
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would you say to anyone else who is being abused? (8
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