When abusers move to choking it is a bad bad sign. She started there. Do not let your child around her.

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The Dangers of Strangulation March 15, 2016 / 60 Comments / in Get Help Today, The Hotline

by Heather, a Hotline advocate

strangulationAt The Hotline, we often speak with people who don’t think they are being abused because they aren’t being hit, aren’t being hit with a closed fist or aren’t being physically abused on a regular or daily basis. While abuse can include frequent, violent attacks, abuse can also include monitoring your phone, restricting access to finances, controlling who you spend time with and many other behaviors that aren’t physical at all. However, one of the most serious and deadly forms of abuse is physical, but many survivors are still hesitant to label strangulation or “choking” as abusive.

The information in this article is not meant to scare you, but you deserve to know the facts so you can make the best plan to keep yourself safe. If your partner has ever put their hands around your neck, put you in a “sleeper hold” or used anything else to strangle you like a scarf, necklace, belt, rope, etc. keep reading.

Because strangulation can be very serious, symptoms of strangulation can include:

    a sore throat
    difficulty swallowing

    neck pain

    hoarseness

    bruising on the neck or behind your ears

    discoloration on your tongue

    ringing in your ears

    bloodshot eyes

    dizziness

    memory loss

    drooling

    nausea or vomiting

    difficulty breathing

    incontinence

    a seizure

    a miscarriage

    changes in mood or personality like agitation or aggression

    changes in sleep patterns

    changes in vision such as blurriness or seeing double

    fainted or lost consciousness

It’s possible to experience strangulation and show no symptoms at first but die weeks later because of brain damage due to lack of oxygen and other internal injuries".

We advise women whose partners start choking then to run. She started there.

No, your kid is not safe with her. Nor are you.