A council member speaks of surviving financial, controlling abuse

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Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) If you are someone that has suffered intimate partner violence or domestic violence, don't be ashamed.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) Don't be ashamed.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) Go get some help.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) Get it quietly if you need to.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) Make sure you stay safe while you're doing your research, but go get help.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) Don't live through that.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) It is...

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) There's a better life.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) I...

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) I'm a domestic violence sufferer.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) Mine was not physical because you know, but it was it but it was financial and control is a part of domestic violence.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) And once I I was able to move out of that, my whole life changed.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) And I started to feel better about myself and what I could do.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) And I feel like I can do anything.

Heather Hutt (Councilmember, Tenth District) And and I think people deserve to have that feeling about themselves.