The ReStory Blog
Domestic Violence: The Silent Epidemic in the Midst of the Pandemic
You are bombarded with messages like ‘Stay safe, Stay home’ but your home is not a safe place, and because of COVID-19, being outside of your home also isn’t safe. Your home feels like a jail, and you feel like a prisoner. You used to find pockets of rest and safety at work or school, but now you are confined to being home, with your abusive partner. Your life before COVID-19 was already stressful, but now everything is exacerbated and you feel like you are in a pressure cooker.