This episode contains graphic depictions of domestic violence and child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or text “START” to 88788.
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In this very special series on the Legal Lounge podcast, Theresa invites her mother, Eileen Gonzalez, to share a difficult story that changed her life and the lives of her two children. For nearly two decades, Eileen endured physical abuse, isolation, and harassment from her husband. In this episode, she details the early warning signs, the people who helped her (and those who could have and didn’t), and what she’s come to understand about people who want power and control in a relationship.
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Some key takeaways from this episode include:
Traditional expectations of women to keep their families together, especially among religious families, can make it difficult for women to seek support from their communities in a domestic violence situation.
Children of all ages - especially younger kids - observe and remember domestic violence incidents more clearly than people might realize. Theresa remembers one particular incident down to the specific towel that was used to clean up the aftermath.
In one particular incident, the perpetrator’s immediate family members witnessed a domestic violence act turned child abuse act and did not intervene at all. It is critical not to be a silent bystander when you see something like that. Apathy causes harm.
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