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“ If she had learned that abusers “tell you that your family doesn’t really love you and your friends don’t really like you,” then Lindsay might have been less willing to allow her boyfriend to shut her family and friends out, Ann says. If she had known “that she needed a safety plan when she left him, because when a victim leaves the relationship is when they are at the greatest risk of being harmed,” then Ann believes Lindsay might still be alive today.
Talking About Teen Dating Abuse - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com
I hope the Burkes and their advocates succeed in their mission to teach HS students across the country about dating violence. Sad stories like this are far too common - as are everyday tales of abuse and control that don’t end this tragically.
