At Some Point... (October Awareness)

We need to talk about Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence. But I don't know if we know how to. Every October we jump up with our awareness ribbons & facts. Every October we are off to our marathons. Every October we tell our stories. But what did we do from November through September? 

How many "Get Out That Relationship" conversations are we actually having?

When will a man having Breast Cancer stop being shocking?

Are we even paying attention to the colors anymore?

At some point, we have to look at these grand performances once a year and take this time to do the work on what can be done all year long in the real lives of people suffering from Domestic Violence & Breast Cancer. 

I say "We". I had this post written out in July because one of those social media advice-givers said he didn't know any women that had been abused but only women abusing men. I also recently saw the daughter of a man I know died from breast cancer. I remember the vile ways he was talked about because he had "titty cancer" (Yeah, a term a woman used in the gossip back then.). I remember being shocked & yet silent. That had to have hurt him & his family back then.

And have I done anything of substance about those things? *sigh* All I did was say "Hey Girl" to the daughter. Didn't even ask how her mom & siblings were doing. Yeah if drag y'all, I have to side-eye myself, also.

We got another year to do & talk about things differently.

Hopefully & Prayerfully, We Will!!!

Until then...

As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms!

FYI

For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or  1-800-787-3224 (TTY). If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Komen Breast Care Helpline

1-877-465-6636 or email helpline@komen.org