Category: Domestic Violence

Abusers can use the internet to control and intimidate survivors through financial abuse, but there are ways to protect yourself By Aura Cares Editor's Note: This article was created by…

Is it possible to spot an abuser before you get involved? By Amanda Kippert This article was originally published in 2014. It was updated in 2022. No one ever plans…

The abuser strives for absolute power over all aspects of adult and child victims’ lives By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Coercive control and the severe abuse professionals refer to as…

What to do if you find yourself in handcuffs just like the person who abused you By Shelley Flannery Your partner has a history of abusing you. Most of the…

How to tell if your partner has really changed or if they’re likely to abuse again By Shelley Flannery This piece was originally published in 2016. It was updated in…

How abusers use mind tricks and manipulation to portray survivors as insane By DomesticShelters.org Sarah’s* abuser made her sleep facing him in bed. It started innocently enough. He said he…

We need to stop using a survivor’s fear of coming forward as a reason to disbelieve them By Shelley Flannery In light of the #MeToo movement and the Time’s Up…

There is a way to escape with your children despite threats, fear from abuser By Amanda Kippert This article has been updated. The original was published in 2015. You’re enduring…

Signs of physical abuse like bruises and scratches are easy to see, but domestic violence dynamics can be more subtle. Learn to identify them and end the abuse. By Michelle…