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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — a time to shine light on the hidden pain so many carry. Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises. Some wounds are invisible, yet they can run deep, lasting long after physical harm. The Reality in Numbers More than 1 in 3 women (35.6 %) and 1 in 4 men (28.5 %) in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. On average, 20 people every minute are physically abused by a

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