I think what helped me break the silence was being a mother of four kids, two girls and two boys. I did not want the cycle repeated. I actually was not aware of any bills or any rights because I was so confined and scared. However, when I did go to the shelter, I knew that I had some rights, for instance getting a restraining order against my husband. I had to take that step to know that I had some rights, but I wasn't aware of them ahead of time.
On April 30th, 2015. See this statement in context.