When Someone Else Controls the Money
Learn these terms and you can recognize financial abuse By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD A relationship with an abusive partner often devastates victims’ finances. Unfortunately, leaving such a relationship often…
You Ask, We Answer: Domestic Violence FAQs
Answers to your top questions about domestic abuse and intimate partner violence By Hannah Craig DomesticShelters.org has been helping and supporting domestic violence victims, survivors, advocates and allies since 2014.…
Where to Find Domestic Abuse Support Online
Virtual help for survivors of domestic abuse is available—if you know where to look By Shelley Flannery Being a survivor of domestic abuse is emotionally difficult, whether the abuse you…
9 Ways to Help a Victim of Domestic Violence
By Buddy T Buddy T is an anonymous writer and founding member of the Online Al-Anon Outreach Committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Learn about our editorial process…
10 Signs You May be in an Unhealthy Relationship
Being in a relationship is not always easy but it should be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience, one where you feel supported and accepted by your partner. New relationships are…
4 Steps to Talking Divorce from an Abuser With Your Kids
The conversation can be especially tough when divorce occurs in the midst of domestic violence By Amanda Kippert This piece was originally published in 2016. It was updated in 2022.…
5 Things I Learned After Becoming a Survivor
She went from rock bottom to lifting other survivors up By Hannah Kay Herdlinger Super Bowl Sunday is an anniversary of sorts for me, and this one was a milestone:…
Why Didn’t Florida Courts Protect This 4-Year-Old?
Abusive father John Stacey murdered his young son before killing himself, one day after the boy’s mom was denied an order of protection By Amanda Kippert Ali Kessler was 39…
A Guide to Restraining Orders
A comprehensive guide for survivors of domestic violence on getting an order of protection By Amanda Kippert and Stephanie Thurrott Many survivors of domestic violence choose to get a restraining…
True Stories About the Moment Survivors Decided to Leave
Survivors share the exact moment when they decided to leave an abuser and escape domestic violence By Amanda Kippert In case you weren’t aware, abusive partners aim to confuse their…