Community Service

Three issues that trouble me the most are abuse, housing, and the police. the one that I am going to talk about is abuse. There is alot of domestic violence that is happening in the world that we cant seem to fix. Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, or a combination of any or all of those.It may sound strange, but people sometimes have trouble recognizing that they are being abused. Recognizing abuse may be especially difficult for someone who has lived with it for many years. A person might think that it's just the way things are and that there's nothing that can be done. People who are abused might mistakenly think they bring it on themselves by not acting right or by not living up to some one's expectations.When people are abused, it can affect every aspect of their lives, especially self-esteem. How much abuse harms a person depends on the situation and sometimes on how severe the abuse is. Sometimes a minor thing can trigger a big reaction. Being touched inappropriately by a family member, can be very confusing and traumatic.Many ways to address abuse is to talk to someone you can trust like a friend, a family member, a trusted teacher, a doctor, or a school or religious youth counselor. Many teachers and counselors have training in how to recognize and report abuse.Telephone directories list local child abuse and family violence hot line numbers that you can call for help. Also there are shelters, and counseling.When I know that there is abuse happening let someone know and protect the ones that have going through it and letting them know that I am there to help.