Survivor: Audrey Prosper
Purple Ribbon Award Survivor of the Year talks about surviving being set on fire and coming back stronger than ever By Amanda Kippert Audrey Prosper, 39, was recently bestowed the…
Coercive Control Laws in the US Should Cover These 10 Areas
Learn how new and varied laws across states offer some protection to victims of coercive control domestic abuse By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Domestic abuse is about a pattern of…
8 Ways to Help a Victim of Domestic Violence
Not sure where to start when you learn someone you care about is being abused? Keep reading By Stephanie Thurrott Maybe a friend, coworker or loved one has told you…
What is intimate partner violence?
Intimate partner violence — previously known as battered woman syndrome, or battered person syndrome — is a psychological condition that can develop when a person experiences abuse, usually at the…
Once You’re Aware, It’s Time to Do Something About It
Raising awareness is good and all, but action is better. 4 tool kits to help you out By DomesticShelters.org We are constantly bombarded with this message about the importance of…
Home Security Checklist: 9 Things to Look For
Intruders are looking for an easy-in—make sure that’s not your home By Amanda Kippert According to FBI crime statistics, there are over a million burglaries a year. Over 60 percent…
The Wedding Forum That Helped Me Leave My Abusive Ex
A survivor nearly married an abuser, but complete strangers helped her spot red flags By Bridey Heing I’m not sure what I was expecting from a group of strangers on…
I Frowned on Survivors of Domestic Violence Until It Was Me
A survivor opens up about an abusive boyfriend she met when she was a teen and says police failed to protect her By Kimberly Gladden-Eversley Names have been changed for…
Abuse Almost Always Escalates
Bad news: If you’re trapped in a cycle of abuse, it’s most likely going to only get worse By Amanda Kippert When you ask survivors what their last straw was…
When Abusers Provoke and Record
Domestic abusers incite reactive abuse and record their victims By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Some domestic abusers provoke their target, inciting what’s often known as reactive abuse, and use the…