What Is Blame-Shifting?
Abusers often have a very hard time taking responsibility for their actions, blaming the survivor for their choices instead By Amanda Kippert Apr 02, 2025 Key Takeaways: Blame-Shifting is a…
“It’s Really Not That Bad”—Why Some Survivors Minimize Abuse
Playing down or dissociating from domestic violence may give survivors short-term benefits, but it’s harmful in the long run By Stephanie Thurrott Dec 18, 2024 Key Takeaways: Reasons for Minimizing…
What Is Trauma Bonding?
A comprehensive guide to understanding trauma bonding By Amanda Kippert Imagine that you’re with a partner who’s abusive. They’re degrading you verbally, they’re playing psychological mind tricks, they’re gaslighting you…
From Bullying to Domestic Violence
Whether it’s intergenerational violence or schoolyard bullying, if kids don’t learn healthy conflict resolution, they can turn into adult abusers By Amanda Kippert This piece was originally published in 2015.…
Purple Thursday
On October 16, 2025, wear purple to participate in Purple Thursday, a national day of action to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The color purple symbolizes courage, survival,…
October Again
Domestic Violence Awareness Month doesn't represent the whole picture of abuse By Anonymous Oct 24, 2024 And … one more month of Domestic Violence Awareness is upon us. The organizations…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is a national campaign observed every October to raise awareness about domestic violence and support survivors. The campaign aims to inform the public about the…
Your Responses to Trauma Are Normal: How Domestic Violence Can Affect Your Mental Health
Trauma-related mental health conditions like CPTSD, PTSD, depression or anxiety are common in domestic violence survivors By Stephanie Thurrott Sep 14, 2025 When you live with domestic violence, you experience…
Survivors in Isolation: Abusers Separate Victims from Everyone for Power and Control
Restricting connections to friends, family, work and healthcare makes survivors dependent on abusers By Stephanie Thurrott Key Takeaways: Isolation is a powerful abuse tactic—abusers cut survivors off from friends, family,…
