14 Misconceptions About Domestic Violence
Intimate partner abuse is incredibly common, but very misunderstood By Jill Filipovic After a video surfaced of football player Ray Rice punching out his then-fiancée Janay in an elevator, domestic…
Strangulation Can Leave Long-Lasting Injuries
One of the most lethal abuser tactics explained By domesticshelters.org The power of controlling a victim’s next breath makes strangulation a frequent tactic for abusers. It can take less than…
How to Survive Gaslighting
Four tactics for learning to trust your intuition again By Shelley Flannery I know what happened. I’m not imagining things. Am I imagining things? Gaslighting, a form of psychological abuse,…
White Ribbon Against Pornography
White Ribbon Against Pornography WRAP Week is intended to educate the public about the extent of our society's pornography problem. WRAP also creates a unique opportunity to raise the issue…
Customizing Your Safety Plan
One size does not fit all when it comes to safety planning By domesticshelters.org Creating a safety plan is a vital step when one is considering leaving an abusive partner.…
The Mind-Trip That Is Emotional Abuse
How to recognize the signs of an abuse that leaves no bruises By domesticshelters.org People often think that domestic violence means physical hostility—fistfights, shoving matches, hair-pulling, strangulation, or using weapons—injuries…
Before the First Date: Is There a Violent Past?
It’s OK to snoop if it means staying safe By domesticshelters.org Thanks to the Internet, you don’t have to be a private investigator to do a little sleuthing before a…
What is Gaslighting?
This type of psychological abuse leaves survivors questioning every memory they have By domesticshelters.org You’re overreacting. It wasn’t that bad. You’re just being emotional. That never happened—you’re imagining it. Any…
Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals perform commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Minors under the age of 18 engaging in…
How to Support a Bullied Child
Ways to help support, deal with, and overcome bullying Guest post by Carl McLean of MomBible. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 160,000 kids per day do not attend…