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Ultimately this storyline is less about how to prevent abuse than retaining one's identity in spite of it. So I'm glossing over a couple situations as if they've already been taken care of (such as Kristen distancing herself from her boyfriend), some of which I'll be making vague references to in upcoming comics. There's also meant to be a vague indication that her parents have filed much of the pertinent legal paperwork to set in motion an investigation of Rudy's assault and go about getting him incarcerated or at least obtaining a restraining order. This process has led Kristen's parents to begin the process of finding a therapist as well as sending her to the clinic for an abortion. But Kristen has a lot of defenses that aren't allowing her to share her emotions and as this comic indicates, her parents have very little experience dealing with Kristen's emotions. Sadly many victims of abuse fail to recognize they need help and not only have difficulty obtaining it but trouble asking for it as well. Perhaps avoiding or rejecting it, similar to Kristen.
Unfortunately, I don't have any resources off hand if you or someone you know is facing domestic abuse, but you can try the link in the sidebar to get in touch with Planned Parenthood and I would think they might have some helpful information.
Update: The Domestic Violence Hotline can be contacted at their website, http://www.thehotline.org. Or you can contact them by phone at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY (1-800-787-3224). Thanks so much to readers sending in this info.
-D
Ultimately this storyline is less about how to prevent abuse than retaining one's identity in spite of it. So I'm glossing over a couple situations as if they've already been taken care of (such as Kristen distancing herself from her boyfriend), some of which I'll be making vague references to in upcoming comics. There's also meant to be a vague indication that her parents have filed much of the pertinent legal paperwork to set in motion an investigation of Rudy's assault and go about getting him incarcerated or at least obtaining a restraining order. This process has led Kristen's parents to begin the process of finding a therapist as well as sending her to the clinic for an abortion. But Kristen has a lot of defenses that aren't allowing her to share her emotions and as this comic indicates, her parents have very little experience dealing with Kristen's emotions. Sadly many victims of abuse fail to recognize they need help and not only have difficulty obtaining it but trouble asking for it as well. Perhaps avoiding or rejecting it, similar to Kristen.
Unfortunately, I don't have any resources off hand if you or someone you know is facing domestic abuse, but you can try the link in the sidebar to get in touch with Planned Parenthood and I would think they might have some helpful information.
Update: The Domestic Violence Hotline can be contacted at their website, http://www.thehotline.org. Or you can contact them by phone at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY (1-800-787-3224). Thanks so much to readers sending in this info.
-D
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