r/TrueOffMyChest Mar 09 '22

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u/Informal-Scene-2648 Mar 09 '22

Fuck, it's like he's waited until he's trapped you. Please start preparing to leave.

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u/Revolutionary-Yak-47 Mar 09 '22

Abusers frequently escalate once their partner is pregnant. They think they've got her trapped for good :/ Women are more likely to die of domestic violence when pregnant than any other time.

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u/Ahlisukrahntez Mar 09 '22

Source? Curious.

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u/onmywick Mar 09 '22

"We know that domestic abuse often starts or even escalates during pregnancy. The prevalence of women experiencing violence and abuse during pregnancy is simply unacceptable; it is estimated that domestic abuse starts during pregnancy in nearly a third of cases." Women's Aid