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(Copyright 2017) by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) One of the reasons a battered woman is finally able to leave an abusive relationship is because she has someone who acts as her anchor in the storm. “For a battered woman, having an anchor can mean the difference between helplessness and empowerment to work toward a solution,” says Susan Brewster, author of “To be an Anchor in the Storm.” She compares the role of friends and relatives of battered women to the anchor of a ship. The anchor: * is made of the strongest steel which is able to withstand corrosive elements around it* […]