SURVIVOR: Janine Latus, Domestic Violence, Self Worth, and the Subtle Red Flags We Need to be Talking About

In this episode I sit down with Janine Latus, an award-winning journalist, domestic violence survivor, and author of the New York Times and Internationally bestselling book If I am Missing or Dead: a Sister’s Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation.

In April 2002, Janine received a call that her younger sister, Amy, was missing. Janine’s response was, “That bastard killed her.” Amy had been murdered. Janine’s book is phenomenal, tragic, eye-opening, and relatable. It is a beautifully written account of a woman who escaped years of domestic violence and abuse by men and her sister who did not. 

Janine and I have a really meaningful conversation about body image and self-worth, the subtle “red-flags” in abusive relationships, and the importance of sharing our stories. We talk about the difficult balance of wanting to help the people you love in abusive relationships, but not wanting to push too hard. You can purchase Janine’s book below, which I highly recommend!

If you are in or believe you may be in an abusive relationship, help is available. You can visit thehotline.org, call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), or text “START” to 88788. 

Buy Janine’s book: https://www.janinelatus.com/writer/book/buy-book/

Information on the Duluth Power and Control Wheel: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/

The Danger Assessment: https://www.dangerassessment.org/

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