Survivor Amy: Making a Heartbreaking Choice
Her abuser forced her to lose her relationship with her son, but she says it was worth it to keep him safe Amy Pilkington’s 2018 self-published book, Lesser of Two…
Stalking
The Facts About Stalking During a 12-month period, 3.4 million individuals over the age of 18 are stalked in the United States. Three in four stalking victims are stalked by…
When Abusers Turn on the Charm
Tricking friends and family into believing they could never be cruel is an abuser’s forte Apr 01, 2019 By Amanda Kippert Who doesn’t love someone who can charm their way…
Kids Caught in the Crossfire
Abusers don’t just harm partners—kids are at risk of being abused, possibly killed By Stephanie Thurrott When children live in households where domestic violence occurs, they face an increased likelihood…
Gaslighting: Could You Be Missing the Signs?
Psychological abuse so subtle, you may not even realize it’s happening By domesticshelters.org Gaslighting is a term that describes a type of emotional and psychological abuse in which an abuser…
Sexual Assault Is More Than Rape
How to recognize if you’re a victim By domesticshelters.org There’s a misconception out there that sexual assault is simply another way to describe rape or attempted rape. Every other type…
Are the Kids Really Okay?
How we should view children and teens who seem to be coping well after domestic violence Sometimes children and teens seem to be “okay” when they and the victimized parent…
Which one fits the abuser you’ve dealt with?
Which one fits the abuser you’ve dealt with? You’ve heard people say it’s helpful to put a face to a name, like when you meet someone in person for the…