WE REMEMBER: Domestic violence struck painfully close to home for the team at NoMoreDVorAbuse.org and Our House, Incorporated. We extend our deepest condolences and unwavering love to Amanda Ray—our Miss September 2024–2025—whose youngest sister, Telisa, tragically lost her life to domestic violence.
Amanda, please know that our hearts are with you. We have already begun lifting you and your family in prayer, covering you in comfort, strength, and peace as you walk through this unimaginable grief. You are not alone. We mourn with you. We fight for you. We remember Telisa.
GENTLE REMINDER:
Domestic violence affects everyone involved, and it does not take breaks. Not for birthdays. Not for holidays or special occasions. It happens 365 days a year, 24/7. Every day, nearly 3 women in the United States are murdered by an intimate partner. Every 9 seconds, a woman is physically assaulted by someone she knows and loves.
In 67–80% of intimate partner homicides, the woman was being abused before she was killed. If he beats her, he can kill her. Let this week be a wake-up call. If you see something, say something. If you hear something, do something.
We will not let Telisa’s name fade. We will carry her crown forward in the fight.
#SayHerName #Telisa #NoMoreSilence #NoMoreDVorAbuse #OurHouseInc #JusticeForSurvivors #EndDV
SAY HER NAME… Telisa of Morton, Mississippi; Crown Holder; Mother of two;
Beloved sister of our very own Miss September 2024–2025 in the No More Calendar of Domestic Violence Survivors, Amanda Ray.
NEXT WEEK: I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for three years. Everything is fine except, I don’t feel comfortable telling him my honest opinion or disagreeing with him about anything because when I do, there’s always an argument or blow-up...EVERY TIME even about the smallest things! So, for the most part, I just agree or stay silent to avoid arguments. It wasn’t like this in the beginning, but it has become consistent. How should I approach this subject with someone who constantly blows up, meaning he gets loud and defensive when I don’t agree with him? Or is it hopeless and should I simply end it?
