Surviving domestic violence is not just about surviving an abusive relationship. It is also about surviving the aftermath of leaving that situation.
That is how Linda Dynel, a domestic violence survivor from Lockport, summarized a presentation she gave Sept. 12 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges — and presentations she gives to college students around the country and to law enforcement officers and judicial system professionals around the state.
“I think a lot of people think once you’re out of the relationship, you’re good, you’re gone, you’re free, you can go live your happy life,” said Dynel, who wrote and self-published Leaving Dorian, her memoir of surviving domestic violence, and gives talks to various groups based upon the book.
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