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The holidays shouldn’t hurt, but for families living with domestic violence Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years can add stress to an already stressful living situation. There is the added stress of the need for extra money for gifts or travel. Extra family togetherness can cause the batterer to feel a loss of control over their victim. Some victims won’t leave the relationship during the holidays because they believe families should be together. Often people attend holiday gatherings where alcohol is readily available and consumed, lea...
