Interview
Interview with Martha Omilian
Jan
You can watch the entire interview here:
And here is the list of red flags we discussed in the interview:
Warning Signs of Abusive or Potentially Abusive Relationships
(Note on pronouns: Abusers and victims can be of either gender, but the majority of cases involve men abusing women)
He Is controlling and abusive…
- She is restricted in communicating with others- her use of phone, mail, email, or social media is monitored.
- She is forbidden to see friends or family or limited in her contact with them.
- He is intensely jealous of her interactions with other men.
- He invades her privacy – her home, her room, her diary, her mail/email, her social media, her possessions.
- He grills her about what she did at work or at school.
- He controls finances and decision-making.
He seems to be two different people…
- He has a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality, often showing a charming, charismatic side to others.
- He seems deeply penitent, sorrowful, and loving after an emotionally or physically violent episode.
He is desperate or extreme about her…
- He may push for commitments too early in a relationship.
- He threatens to kill her or himself if she leaves him.
- He says he cannot live without her, or she cannot live without him.
- He seems obsessed with having her for himself.
He is verbally abusive…
- He puts her down, privately or publicly
- He plays on her guilt or past love for him.
- He makes her question her sanity or accuses her of being crazy.
- He insults her intelligence, her body or her looks.
He speaks disparagingly of women…
- He denigrates her friends
- He talks about the inferiority of women or the need to keep women in line or for men to be “on top.”
He is violent…
- He loses his temper easily over small things, his anger seems frightening or out of proportion.
- He grabs her, twists her arm, pushes her, pulls her into the car; otherwise uses physical force.
- He is violent to her pets or cruel to animals in general.
- He was physically violent to a former partner.
- He throws things, kick things, breaks things.
- He demands sex; he forces her or persistently urges her to perform sex acts without her consent.
He disowns responsibility…
- He denies being verbally or physically abusive.
- He blames her or someone else for the abuse. She “made him do it” or “drove him to it.”
- He excuses the abuse on the grounds of his great love for her.
She shows signs of physical, sexual, or psychological abuse…
- She excuses his actions toward herself or others. Thus, she cannot name what is happening to her.
- She speaks of the inferiority of women or of their responsibility to keep relationships or homes intact.
- She accepts responsibility for his abuse, verbal and physical.
- She wants to end the relationship but fears what it will do to him or that he will retaliate.
- She has recurring, non-specific aches, pains, or ailments, which can signify stress.
- Her self-esteem suffers. She speaks poorly of herself, especially in relation to him.
- She makes significant lifestyle changes to benefit or appease him.
- She has bruises or seems physically hurt.
From the Domestic Violence Workshop held at Kalamazoo College on October 27, 1999, eight days after Maggie Wardle was killed on that campus by her ex-boyfriend who then killed himself. For more on Maggie’s story, visit https://rememberingmaggie.org/
Copyright 1999, 2010, 2011, Gail Griffin. Please use with attribution.
You can learn more about Martha’s story and her charity at the following links:
Website: https://rememberingmaggie.org
Maggie’s story: https://rememberingmaggie.org/maggies-story/
The Knit Hat Shop: https://rememberingmaggie.org/shop/
And you can donate directly here: https://rememberingmaggie.org/donate/
Kristin Omdahl is the best-selling author of dozens of knit and crochet books; designer of almost 1000 knit and crochet patterns; producer of award-winning videos; and curator of gorgeous yarns and products. You can join Kristin LIVE 5 days a week for The Kristin Omdahl Show on YouTube and browse through thousands of tutorial videos there, too. Kristin donates a portion of every sale to help survivors of domestic violence. Learn more about Kristin’s charity, Project Kristin Cares HERE.
Shop Kristin Omdahl Yarns HERE
Shop Kristin Omdahl Crochet Patterns HERE
Shop Kristin Omdahl Knitting Patterns HERE
I would love to see your creations. Just as much fun as making these myself is the satisfaction I get from seeing my designs come to life and other knit and crochet fans wearing them too. There are now 2 ways you can share what you have done!
- I have recently added a wonderful new interactive section to the website which I invite you to take part in, it has been a smashing success and such fun so far. It is the new “Share Your Project” section. You, my creators, can upload images and descriptions of your creations to share with the ever growing community! To upload simply click here.
Additionally, I host a livestreaming podcast, vlog or show weekday on my YouTube Channel called The Kristin Omdahl Show. You can join the audience and even ask me questions LIVE! I often do a show and tell, or quick demo and I always interact with the live audience. It is a lot of fun!
You can browse through close to 1000 previously recorded episodes HERE: The Kristin Omdahl Show Playlist. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel to get reminders when the next episode airs LIVE.
Join the KO Community for a PRIVATE forum to chat with other KO friends HERE
And you can also Refer-A-Friend and get rewarded, too! Learn more HERE
I look forward to seeing what you create!
xoxo,
Kristin
I love your channel! I’ve made many of your patterns, and love your yarns. I love the way you always sign your packages you send out. It shows how much you care for your customers. Continue success in life and business.