Anderson County Family Justice Center

10/13/2026

💜 **Anderson County is Showing Up for Survivors — Will You Join Us?** 💜

The purple is already popping up across Anderson County!

We're proud to share these photos of local law enforcement officers showing their support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These are some of the men and women who respond when survivors need help, and we're grateful to see them standing together to raise awareness.

**Now it's your turn, Anderson County!**

💜 **Thursday, October 15th is Wear Purple Day**, and we're inviting our entire community to participate!

👕 Wear purple to work, school, or wherever your day takes you.

📸 Snap a picture of yourself, your coworkers, friends, family, or even your pets showing off your purple!

📲 Tag the **Anderson County Family Justice Center** on Facebook or email your pictures to **[email protected]**.

We want to fill our page with photos of the people, businesses, organizations, and agencies that make Anderson County a community that cares.

Domestic violence affects people in every neighborhood, every profession, and every walk of life. And while wearing purple may seem like a small gesture, it sends an important message to survivors: **You are seen. You are supported. And your community stands with you.**

💜 **Let's turn Anderson County purple on October 15th!**

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

💜 **Mark your calendar—and find something PURPLE!**

On **Thursday, October 15**, we’re asking Anderson County to wear purple for **Purple Thursday** in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Purple is more than the color of domestic violence awareness. Wearing it is a simple, visible way to stand with survivors, raise awareness, and show that our community is committed to preventing domestic violence.

👕 Wear a purple shirt.
👗 Wear a purple dress.
💜 Add a ribbon, tie, hat, or whatever purple you have.

And we want to see it! **Snap a photo of yourself, your coworkers, your organization, or your whole team wearing purple and tag the Anderson County Family Justice Center.**

Let’s fill our community—and our social media feeds—with purple on October 15.

💜 **Purple for awareness. Purple for support. Purple for prevention.**

10/12/2026

**Leaving can end the relationship. It doesn’t automatically end the impact.**

After someone escapes an abusive relationship, people may expect them to finally feel safe, relieved, or “back to normal.”

But the body and brain may have spent months or years adapting to danger.

Hypervigilance. Anxiety. Sleep disruption. Difficulty concentrating or remembering things. Even physical symptoms like chronic pain.

These responses don’t mean a survivor failed to move forward. They can be part of what happens when a person has lived for an extended period in fear, uncertainty, or constant alert.

That’s why our response to survivors matters **after they leave, too.**

Safety is an important first step. Healing can take much longer.

💜 This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re going **Beyond the Question**—looking beyond what we see and working to better understand what survivors may be carrying with them.

10/09/2026

“Just leave” sounds simple—until you consider what leaving can cost.

For someone experiencing domestic violence, leaving may mean losing a home, income, transportation, financial security, or support from friends and family. Even after leaving, a sense of safety may take time to rebuild.

These costs are real barriers. Understanding them helps us respond with patience, practical support, and fewer judgments.

As part of our Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign, the Anderson County Family Justice Center is bringing these hidden costs into view. Survivors deserve support as they build a safer future.

10/07/2026

💜 Get your purple ready! Purple Thursday is October 15!

Join the Anderson County Family Justice Center by wearing purple to show support for survivors of domestic violence. Gather your coworkers, friends, or community group and help us turn Anderson County purple!

📸 Take a photo and tag us, or send us your group picture to share on our page.

🏆 We’ll have a prize for the group with the most purple—so get creative!

Let’s show survivors that our community stands with them.

10/04/2026

“Why didn’t they leave?” is a question survivors hear far too often. We need to ask another: “What support do they need after they leave?”

Leaving an abusive relationship doesn’t automatically bring financial stability, safe housing, or an end to stalking and control. Survivors may still face custody battles, isolation, and the work of recovering from trauma while rebuilding their lives.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Anderson County Family Justice Center is highlighting the barriers survivors face—and how our community can help.

Leaving is not the end of the story. Support shouldn’t end there either.