Michelle Nagel is here to help us with understanding how to live and what to be aware of after escaping an abusive relationship. Horrifically, 20 people a minute a physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. Shockingly, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have be a victim of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. A vast majority of these victims are too embarrassed to seek help before it is too late. I applaud you that you were one of the brave ones and you had the courage to escape your abusive relationship. However, did you realize that if you have endured years of being involved in an abusive relationship you have been changed. It is easy to unknowingly fall into another abusive relationship or shy away from relationships altogether if you don’t raise your awareness.