Holiday season no time for celebration for some
Not everyone enjoys the Christmas holidays.
While it is a joyous time for many, for others living in the spectre of domestic violence it can even more difficult according to a spokesperson for the North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS).
“For some families yes, the holidays are beautiful and made of happy, happy memories,” NEOSS Executive Director Louise Schweitzer said. “For others, sadly, it’s not, and for the women and children that are definitely in our (domestic violence) shelter it’s still a time of trauma which we try to ease as much as we can with the gracious support of our community and our staff that are second-to-none that work with our families in the facility.”
A number of factors can all act as triggers for violence in the home.