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Sweet Pea House Farms Sweet Pea House is a working on building domestic violence shelter in Douglas County Missouri but can give to go bags and meet to help make a plan to be safe.

💜 ABUSE IS NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE.Not all wounds leave bruises. Some are hidden behind smiles, silent tears, sleepless night...
10/16/2026

💜 ABUSE IS NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE.

Not all wounds leave bruises. Some are hidden behind smiles, silent tears, sleepless nights, and a heart that has been broken a little more each day.

Abuse can look like constant criticism, manipulation, controlling who you talk to, making you question your own reality, or being made to feel like you are never good enough. It can sound like hurtful words, threats, humiliation, and apologies that are followed by the same behavior over and over again.

💜 Emotional abuse is abuse.
💜 Verbal abuse is abuse.
💜 Control is not love.
💜 Fear is not respect.

You do not have to be physically hurt for your pain to be valid. You do not have to prove your suffering to anyone. And you do not have to stay in a situation that is breaking you just because someone else cannot see the damage.

Real love does not make you feel small, worthless, afraid, or isolated. Real love is kind, patient, respectful, and safe.

At Sweet Pea House Farms, we want every survivor to know this: You are seen. You are heard. You are worthy of love, respect, and safety. 💜🦋

If you are experiencing emotional or verbal abuse, please know that you are not alone. Reaching out for support is not weakness. It is courage.

🙏 “Love is patient, love is kind…” — 1 Corinthians 13:4

🦋 You deserve to be happy, healthy, and whole again.

💜 Share this post. Someone may need the reminder that what they are experiencing is real, even if there are no bruises to show.

💜 IT’S PURPLE THURSDAY! 💜Today, Thursday, October 15th, we invite everyone to wear purple in recognition of Domestic Vio...
10/15/2026

💜 IT’S PURPLE THURSDAY! 💜

Today, Thursday, October 15th, we invite everyone to wear purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month! 💜🦋

Purple represents courage, strength, survival, and hope. When we wear purple, we stand together to support survivors, honor those who have found the courage to speak out, remember the lives lost, and remind those still living in abusive situations that they are not alone.

Domestic violence doesn’t always leave visible bruises. Sometimes, the deepest wounds are the ones no one sees. Behind closed doors, someone may be struggling in silence, wondering if anyone will believe them, help them, or care enough to notice.

💜 Today, let’s be the reminder that someone needs.
🦋 Wear purple.
💜 Speak up against abuse.
🦋 Support survivors without judgment.
💜 Teach our children what healthy love looks like.
🦋 Remember those we’ve lost.
💜 Help create a community where survivors feel safe, supported, and believed.

At Sweet Pea House Farms, we believe every survivor deserves the opportunity to be happy, healthy, and whole again. Our hearts are committed to bringing hope, support, and resources to survivors and their children right here in our rural communities.

Let’s make purple more than a color. Let’s make it a statement that domestic violence will not be ignored, survivors will not be forgotten, and together we can make a difference. 💜

🙏 Today, we stand in prayer for every survivor, every child affected by abuse, and every family still searching for safety and healing.

💜 WEAR PURPLE. SPREAD AWARENESS. END THE SILENCE.

🦋💜

💜 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS: IT ISN’T ALWAYS A BRUISE 💜🦋When we think of domestic violence, we often picture physical ...
10/13/2026

💜 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS: IT ISN’T ALWAYS A BRUISE 💜🦋

When we think of domestic violence, we often picture physical injuries. But the truth is, not all abuse leaves visible marks. Sometimes, the deepest wounds are the ones no one else can see. 💔

Domestic violence can look like:
💜 Constant criticism, name-calling, and humiliation.
💜 Controlling who you talk to, where you go, or what you wear.
💜 Isolating you from friends and family.
💜 Threatening you, your children, or your pets.
💜 Controlling your money or putting you in financial hardship.
💜 Manipulation, intimidation, and making you question your own reality.
💜 Making you feel afraid to speak up or leave.
💜 Punishing you with silence, guilt, or emotional withdrawal.

Love should never leave you feeling afraid, worthless, trapped, or like you have to walk on eggshells. Healthy love is built on respect, trust, kindness, and safety. ❤️

If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, please know this: IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. You are not alone, and you deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and love. You do not have to wait for physical violence to seek help. Your feelings matter, your safety matters, and your story matters. 🦋

At Sweet Pea House Farms, we believe every survivor deserves the opportunity to become happy, healthy, and whole again. 💜 We see you. We hear you. We believe you. And we want you to know that there is hope for a future free from abuse.

🙏 “Love is patient, love is kind…” — 1 Corinthians 13:4

True love does not control, threaten, humiliate, or intentionally cause harm.

🦋 Let’s raise awareness, break the silence, and remind survivors that they are never alone. Share this post. Someone may need to see it today.

💜 Awareness. Support. Safety. Stronger Tomorrows. 💜

📞 Need help? The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7:
☎️ Call 800-799-7233
💬 Text START to 88788
🌐 Visit thehotline.org⁠

Physical abuse and non-physical abuse are ALL domestic abuse and ALL coercive controlling behaviour.Tactics of entrapmen...
10/12/2026

Physical abuse and non-physical abuse are ALL domestic abuse and ALL coercive controlling behaviour.
Tactics of entrapment.
The perpetrator will use whichever tactics work on their victim, and will change them and ramp them up as they need to, the more choices the victim tries to make of their own lives.
That is what is known as escalation.

10/09/2026

🦋 BE PART OF THE CHANGE 🦋

Domestic violence doesn’t only happen somewhere else.

It happens in our communities.

It happens in rural communities.

It happens behind doors where everything may look perfectly fine from the outside.

We can all be part of creating safer communities.

💜 Learn the warning signs.
💜 Believe survivors.
💜 Don’t blame victims.
💜 Teach children what healthy relationships look like.
💜 Check on the people you love.
💜 Support organizations helping survivors.
💜 Speak up when something isn’t right.

One conversation can make a difference.

One person believing a survivor can make a difference.

One safe place can make a difference.

This October, let’s turn awareness into action and remind survivors:

You are seen.
You are heard.
You are worthy.
You are loved.
You are not alone. 🦋💜

Sweet Pea House Farms — helping survivors become happy, healthy, and whole again.

10/08/2026

💜 YOU ARE NOT ALONE

To the woman who is quietly wondering if anyone would believe her…

To the mom trying to protect her children…

To the person who keeps saying, “Maybe it will get better.”

To the survivor who has already left but is still healing…

You are not alone. 🦋

Your story matters.

Your safety matters.

Your children matter.

Your future matters.

And needing help does not make you weak.

At Sweet Pea House Farms, our hope is to help survivors find resources, create safety plans, and know that they don’t have to walk through this journey alone.

💜 There is life beyond abuse. There is healing. There is hope.

10/07/2026

🦋 ABUSE ISN’T ALWAYS PHYSICAL

When people hear “domestic violence,” they may immediately think of physical violence.

But abuse can take many forms.

💜 Emotional abuse
💜 Verbal abuse
💜 Financial abuse
💜 Sexual abuse
💜 Digital abuse
💜 Stalking
💜 Isolation
💜 Threats and intimidation
💜 Coercive control

Someone can be deeply hurt without ever having a visible bruise.

If you’re constantly afraid of your partner’s reaction, changing your behavior to avoid anger, or feeling like you have no control over your own life, those feelings matter.

You deserve a relationship where you feel safe, respected, and valued.

💜 Real love doesn’t require you to live in fear.

10/06/2026

💜 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AFFECTS CHILDREN TOO

Children don’t have to be physically hurt to be affected by domestic violence.

They may experience fear, anxiety, confusion, sadness, changes in behavior, trouble sleeping, or worry about the safety of the people they love.

Children may hear arguments.
They may see injuries.
They may feel responsible for keeping the peace.
They may learn that fear and control are normal parts of relationships.

But they can also learn something different:

🦋 Love can be safe.
🦋 Love can be kind.
🦋 Healthy relationships respect boundaries.
🦋 Asking for help is not something to be ashamed of.

When we support survivors, we are also helping protect children.

Every child deserves a childhood filled with safety, security, and hope. 💜

10/05/2026

💜 WHAT TO SAY TO SOMEONE EXPERIENCING ABUSE

Sometimes the most important thing you can give a survivor is simply a safe person who will listen.

Instead of asking, “Why don’t you just leave?”

Try:

🦋 “I believe you.”
🦋 “This isn’t your fault.”
🦋 “You don’t deserve this.”
🦋 “I’m here to listen.”
🦋 “How can I support you?”
🦋 “You don’t have to figure everything out today.”

Leaving an abusive relationship can be complicated and dangerous. Survivors deserve support—not judgment.

You may never know how much your kindness could mean to someone who feels completely alone.

💜 Be the person who makes it safe to tell the truth.

10/04/2026

🦋 KNOW THE SIGNS 💜

Domestic violence can be difficult to recognize—especially when abuse doesn’t leave a physical mark.

Some warning signs include:

• Controlling who someone talks to or where they go
• Constant jealousy or accusations
• Isolating someone from family and friends
• Controlling money or access to finances
• Checking phones, messages, or social media
• Threatening harm
• Belittling, humiliating, or constantly criticizing
• Intimidating someone into doing what they want
• Threatening children, pets, or loved ones
• Making someone feel afraid to say “no”

Abuse is about power and control.

If something doesn’t feel right, you don’t have to wait until it becomes physical to seek help.

💜 Believe survivors. Listen without judgment. Be a safe place.

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