Profiling an Abuser: 6 Signs You Should Pay Attention To
Don’t just look to the past—an abuser’s current behavior may do more to indicate danger ahead Many how-to-spot-an-abuser advice pieces, including the one we wrote in 2014, will tell you…
‘I Went Back’
Why some survivors return and what happens next’ domesticshelters.org In an anonymous survey on DomesticShelters.org, more than 40 percent of the 366 responders said they chose to return to their…
Beyond a Bruise
Would you recognize abuse even if it didn’t leave a mark? When people think of domestic violence, they often picture women with black eyes, bruises on their arms, or with…
My Partner Is Trying to Make Me Seem Crazy. Am I Crazy?
How abusers use mind tricks and manipulation to portray survivors as insane Sarah’s* abuser made her sleep facing him in bed. It started innocently enough. He said he liked it…
An Online Epidemic: The Inseparable Link Between Porn & Trafficking (Infographic)
Porn is harmful to those who watch it, AND to those who create it. Fighting for love is a worthy cause, because we’re out to promote healthy relationships and raise…
Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships?
“Why Don’t They Just Leave?” People who have never been abused often wonder why a person wouldn’t just leave an abusive relationship. They don’t understand that leaving can be more…