Does Domestic Violence Follow the Seasons?
Some report more incidents during the summer when certain factors add more stress As the summer months approach, are domestic violence hotlines expecting to see a spike in the number…
You Can Stop Apologizing Now
May 26, 2017 By domesticshelters.org Heartfelt apologies can go a long way. “I’m sorry what I said hurt your feelings.” Polite apologies make us decent human beings. “I’m sorry I…
Are you being abused?
Does your partner . . . Hit, punch, slap, kick, shove or bite you? Threaten to hurt you or your children? Have sudden outburst of anger or rage? Force you…
So Why Do They Stay?
By Linda A. Osmundson Slapping, hair-pulling, kicking, biting…battered women relate a litany of abuse experienced at the hand of our intimate partners. The results are bruises, broken bones, black eyes,…
New App Detects Dangerous Relationships
Not sure if it’s abuse? Check the app By domesticshelters.org The idea might seem a bit absurd—someone can actually be in an abusive relationship and not even recognize it? Unfortunately,…
Cycle of Violence
Domestic Violence can follow a pattern known as the Cycle of Violence. This cycle of abuse consists of three phrases: the tension building phase, the acute battering incident and the…
Ask Amanda: Is My Friend in Danger After She Leaves?
How to make a second safety plan for after you leave your abuser By domesticshelters.org Q: My best friend is going to leave her abuser soon. She made a safety…
Can I Kiss You?
One author says consent should be given for every single intimate moment May 08, 2017 By domesticshelters.org t seems women, especially young women, are constantly inundated with “tips” on how…
Recognizing ‘Unsafe People’
Authors identify three types of people who often spell trouble By domesticshelters.org Safe means that we feel protected from danger, that we feel cared for and not likely to be…
Protecting Human Trafficking Victims; Who Can We Really Trust?
May 04, 2017 Author Pam Strickland By: Sydni Dobson According to the humantraffickinghotline.org, since 2007 there have been close to 35,000 cases of human trafficking reported in the United States.…