Author: Debbie Douglas

‘There’s only one way out of marriage,’ April Ross’ husband told her. ‘In a grave’ By Amanda Kippert “Before this, I was always a private person,” April Ross says. She…

Role play your way through example texversations to see what abuse can sound like By Amanda Kippert Abuse via texting isn’t new—abusers will utilize any form of communication to exert…

Abusers can use the internet to control and intimidate survivors through financial abuse, but there are ways to protect yourself By Aura Cares Editor's Note: This article was created by…

Is it possible to spot an abuser before you get involved? By Amanda Kippert This article was originally published in 2014. It was updated in 2022. No one ever plans…

The abuser strives for absolute power over all aspects of adult and child victims’ lives By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Coercive control and the severe abuse professionals refer to as…

What to do if you find yourself in handcuffs just like the person who abused you By Shelley Flannery Your partner has a history of abusing you. Most of the…

How to tell if your partner has really changed or if they’re likely to abuse again By Shelley Flannery This piece was originally published in 2016. It was updated in…

How abusers use mind tricks and manipulation to portray survivors as insane By DomesticShelters.org Sarah’s* abuser made her sleep facing him in bed. It started innocently enough. He said he…