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Why domestic violence victims don't leave

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Leslie Morgan Steiner |

TEDxRainier

• November 2012

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love" -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence.

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love" -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence.

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Leslie Morgan Steiner

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Leslie Morgan Steiner is a writer and outspoken advocate for survivors of domestic violence -- which includes herself.

1.800.799.SAFE (7233) | Listen

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1.800.656.HOPE (4673) | Listen

National Sexual Assault Hotline

1.866.331.9474 | Listen

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

1.800.4.A.CHILD (422-4453) | Listen

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

1.888.843.4564 | Listen

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender National Help Center

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National Center for Victims of Crime

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National Council for Aging Care

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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

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National Network to End Domestic Violence

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lesliemorgansteiner.com

My own website lists hotline resources plus many shorter articles on relationship violence.

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One Love Foundation

This organization is dedicated to ending teen relationship violence; it has an app-based survey and short video.

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Sleeping with the Enemy

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Private Violence

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Download the Danger Assessment app and learn to identify a potentially abusive relationship.