Nobody Would Have Been Surprised If I Had Died
She says everyone knew she was living with an abuser growing up. No one intervened May 30, 2018 By Katherine Fugate It starts somewhere. It starts in the home. I…
The Connection between Trafficking & Trauma
The Connection between Trafficking & Trauma Anti-Human trafficking groups are interested in the ACEs study because it provides information about how to treat and care for victims of trafficking who…
Special Announcement from Hyde County Hotline
Hyde County Hotline strongly opposes hitting, punching, kicking, biting or any physical abuse toward any child, including retaliation by those who have been bullied.
Profiling an Abuser: 6 Signs You Should Pay Attention To
Don’t just look to the past—an abuser’s current behavior may do more to indicate danger ahead Many how-to-spot-an-abuser advice pieces, including the one we wrote in 2014, will tell you…
‘I Went Back’
Why some survivors return and what happens next’ domesticshelters.org In an anonymous survey on DomesticShelters.org, more than 40 percent of the 366 responders said they chose to return to their…
Beyond a Bruise
Would you recognize abuse even if it didn’t leave a mark? When people think of domestic violence, they often picture women with black eyes, bruises on their arms, or with…
My Partner Is Trying to Make Me Seem Crazy. Am I Crazy?
How abusers use mind tricks and manipulation to portray survivors as insane Sarah’s* abuser made her sleep facing him in bed. It started innocently enough. He said he liked it…
An Online Epidemic: The Inseparable Link Between Porn & Trafficking (Infographic)
Porn is harmful to those who watch it, AND to those who create it. Fighting for love is a worthy cause, because we’re out to promote healthy relationships and raise…
20 Things Abusers Say
20 Things Abusers Say
Ask Amanda: How Do I Ask for Help?
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