23 Signs of Human Trafficking
It may be happening in your community By definition, human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring or keeping and receiving an individual against his or her will. Traffickers,…
What to Do If an Abuser Violates a Personal Protection Order
3 steps you need to take June 24, 2015 By domesticshelters.org Personal protection orders are important documents that can help protect you and your family. Unfortunately, they’re not always adhered…
To Those Who Feel Broken from Childhood Trauma
One writer says she feels ‘beautifully broken,’ and that’s OK July 25, 2018 By Raechel Winklestine This is for you. This is for me. This is addressing the horror, the…
Express Yourself
Learning to find your voice again after escaping an abusive relationship can take work 07/24/2018 Leaving an abusive partner is hard work. And when you do manage to escape, the…
This Is Why I Didn’t Tell You He Was Beating Me
Understanding the mind-set of a domestic violence victim is almost impossible to do. Unless, like this writer, you’ve been one. 07/24/2018 When I fled my abusive relationship for the last…
Eat, Sleep, Breathe: Healing My Grieving Heart
One woman’s journey through trauma and grief will resonate with survivors of all kinds July 09, 2018 By Charlotte Maya had always approached pretty much most of life’s challenges from…
Survivor: Gus Brock
Not many male survivors step forward. This truck driver was surprised to find support when he did 07/11/2018 If you had to pick a domestic violence survivor out of a…
When the Feelings Rush Back
Triggers domestic violence survivors face, and how to get through them By domesticshelters.org A survivor might be able to escape a violent partner. But they may experience traumatic stress afterward,…
If You’re Being Stalked
What to do to ensure your safety and make it stop By domesticshelters.org Stalking can be a component of domestic violence, most often occurring after a survivor leaves an abusive…
Helping Sex Trade Survivors Sew New Hope
One Florida boutique is getting survivors of human trafficking back into the fabric of society June 25, 2018 By domesticshelters.org Before becoming a finance and administrative assistant at Rethreaded, Alyssa…