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EMAIL WARNING!!
For some time now an email has been circulating which talks
about a "driver on the way to Cornwall, seeing a car seat along
the side of the road, with a baby in it"...
This email states it is from Bernadette McCann House.
THIS IS NOT TRUE!
Please delete this email should you receive it. Also, please tell
whoever sent it to you - that it is NOT VALID. Thank you for your
assistance in this matter.
Abuse is about Power and Control
It is about one person trying to control and have power over another. It can be emotional, financial, psychological, sexual, or physical, and the harm it causes can last a lifetime. The abuser accomplishes this by the inducement of fear.
“Never Let The Hand You Hold.....Hold You Down”
There is Help...don't be afraid, ashamed or embarrassed to ask for help!
- You are NOT to blame: Your partner may be angry or under stress but these are not excuses for violence. It is not your fault.
- You are NOT the only one: Abuse happens to many women of all ages, religions, cultural backgrounds, and incomes.
- Nobody has the right to hurt you: Although people may tell you that it is your duty to obey your partner and stay with him/her, all forms of abuse is wrong.
- It usually will NOT get better: Partners, who are violent, usually do not change. The abuse may get worse over time.
- Call Bernadette McCann House 24 hr. helpline: 1-800-267-4930 or 613-732-3131 and you will be directly connected to a worker. All calls are confidential and we do Not subscribe to call display.