Jana Kramer recalls past domestic violence, cites Gabby Petito case as reminder 'abuse is never okay'
06.02.2022 - 06:15
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Domestic violence survivor Jana Kramer is speaking out about the dangers of abuse, stressing to her social media followers that it's "never okay." The actress took to Instagram on Saturday after speaking at a seminar about domestic violence earlier in the day.The "I Got the Boy" singer also shared photos of a journal entry from 2004 about her first abuser. She also cited homicide victims, such as Gabby Petito, whose homicide made national headlines last year. "I spoke this morning at a seminar about domestic violence.
All types of it. I decided to look back in my journal last night and I felt pulled to share this.This entry was from my journal back in 2004 when I was dating my first abuser.The sad truth is, I was in that cycle for many years after that. Believing that was what I deserved.
I think back to the beautiful Gabby Petito and so many women who have lost their lives to the hands of a man and it's heartbreaking the cycle and how we view ourselves and hang on to their words and ‘hope,’" Kramer wrote in her caption. The Hallmark actress went on to share that "abuse is NEVER okay." Kramer attends the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on November 10, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage) "Mentally, physically, emotionally etc.
Never okay. I KNOW how hard it is to leave. I know how they can literally deplete you of any self worth.That's what they do best.
Make you believe no one else in the world would want you. Heres the truth. You DON'T deserve that.
No one ever does. And I'm here to tell you you ARE WORTHY and you ARE STRONG ENOUGH," she continued. Kramer added that her first abuser tried to "kill me and strangled me to the ground." She now considers herself "one of
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