If you Google "domestic violence," you are bound to find millions of sites dedicated to describing what domestic violence is, and how to get help for both the victim and the aggressor. The lesser discussed aspect of domestic violence is its presence in same-sex relationships. “Last year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released figures showing people in same-sex relationships experience levels of domestic violence just as often as those in heterosexual relationships” (Jolly). Researching this topic was very hard because in addition to the stigma associated with being a survivor of domestic violence, there is an extra layer of misunderstanding that comes with being in a same-sex relationship. As a person who was abused in a same-sex relationship, I know firsthand how hard it is to get help to deal with the violence. There are many misconceptions about domestic violence in same sex relationships that make it nearly impossible to get the help needed. One of the most disturbing misconceptions is that domestic violence does not happen as often as it does in heterosexual relationships. “The National Violence Against Women survey found that 21.5 percent of men and 35.4 percent of women living with a same-sex partner experienced intimate-partner physical violence in their lifetimes, compared with 7.1% and 20.4% for men and women, respectively, with a history of only opposite-sex cohabitation. It is assumed that there is a masculine partner and a feminine partner.” (Glass). For that reason, there are not a lot of support groups dedicated to helping people escape domestic abuse in same sex relationships. When I would walk into a church, shelter or support group, I was always met with open arms and felt fully supported. I can still see their faces when I would reveal that the person abusing me was another woman. It felt as if my concerns and fears were no longer valid. People would like at me as if I had somehow asked for this treatment since I was engaged in a “sick” relationship. Nothing could have been further from the truth. After getting this reaction on several occasions, I learned to keep my part