Domestic abuse survivor Tara Loo shares her story to help others
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Tara Loo was nearly killed by an abusive ex-boyfriend when she tried to break up with him. The survivor now shares her story, hoping to encourage others who feel trapped in an abusive relationship to speak out and get help, Fox 21 reports.
Loo had known her assailant since high school and never thought he would be someone to turn violent once entering a romantic relationship with him, but when she tried to break it off he chocked and strangled her, leaving her unconscious.
"He said he was going to have to kill me and then himself and I think he thought he killed me," she told the news source.
She recently spoke at a fundraiser for domestic abuse support organization TESSA, hoping that sharing her ordeal will shed light on the issues of domestic abuse and provide people with a face they can identify with the cause.
"I think that too many women are embarrassed or ashamed and they need to realize that no one is deserving of this kind of violence," she told the news provider.
TESSA is an organization based in Colorado that helps domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims in the state find safety and empowers them to stand up to the violence.
The Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) notes that one in four women has experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. Women are victims of intimate partner violence incidents 85 percent of the time.
The DVRC is an excellent resource for survivors of domestic abuse and their families. The organization provides information on what is considered domestic abuse. They also have community outreach services that train individuals on how to prevent domestic abuse. They also provide counseling and support groups, a 24-hour hotline, and a shelter for victims.
Loo had known her assailant since high school and never thought he would be someone to turn violent once entering a romantic relationship with him, but when she tried to break it off he chocked and strangled her, leaving her unconscious.
"He said he was going to have to kill me and then himself and I think he thought he killed me," she told the news source.
She recently spoke at a fundraiser for domestic abuse support organization TESSA, hoping that sharing her ordeal will shed light on the issues of domestic abuse and provide people with a face they can identify with the cause.
"I think that too many women are embarrassed or ashamed and they need to realize that no one is deserving of this kind of violence," she told the news provider.
TESSA is an organization based in Colorado that helps domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims in the state find safety and empowers them to stand up to the violence.
The Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) notes that one in four women has experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. Women are victims of intimate partner violence incidents 85 percent of the time.
The DVRC is an excellent resource for survivors of domestic abuse and their families. The organization provides information on what is considered domestic abuse. They also have community outreach services that train individuals on how to prevent domestic abuse. They also provide counseling and support groups, a 24-hour hotline, and a shelter for victims.
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