Being Coerced into Swinging Is Sexual Abuse
Bringing new sex partners into a relationship should always be done with consent and safety in mind, otherwise, it’s abuse By Amanda Kippert In a recent post on an anonymous…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15, 2023
Help spread the word for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15. It can be hard to imagine that anyone would deliberately want to harm an elderly person, but…
What Is Elder Abuse?
A comprehensive guide to understanding domestic violence and the role of adult protective services By Shelley Flannery Jun 14, 2021 Elder abuse is the intentional or negligent mistreatment of an…
How to Recognize Emotional Abuse
Test yourself with our 5-question emotional abuse test to see if you can recognize this tactic abusive partners use to control their partners By Amanda Kippert Jun 05, 2023 This…
Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships: Eight Tactics
When sex in a couple is not exactly violent, but not entirely voluntary, either By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Sexual coercion refers to using nonviolent means to pressure an unwilling…
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…
We Need to Talk About Sexual Assault in April
Increasing awareness may be the key to stopping it By Amanda Kippert Many a month has a cause attached to it. We wear ribbons, organize walks and post a meaningful…
3 Steps to Break the Domestic Violence Cycle in Kids’ Lives
With the right help, children can learn how to break the cycle of domestic abuse By Hannah Craig This story was originally published in 2017. It was updated in 2023.…
Can He Rape Me if We’re Married?
Marital rape is a very real—and very illegal—offense By Amanda Kippert This piece was originally published in 2014. It was updated in 2023. Marital rape is a serious form of…
Survivor Story: Lorel Stevens
Young, vulnerable and trusting, she lived through abuse hoping to find love By DomesticShelters.org It started with comments about her clothing—her skirt was too short, and he didn’t want her…