What is ‘Victim Shaming’?
Victim shaming comments and questions focus the blame on the wrong person By DomesticShelters.org When women began stepping forward late last year accusing comedian and actor Bill Cosby of various…
10 Patterns of Verbal Abuse
This form of abuse can be harder to recognize than you may think By Amanda Kippert It can sound like name-calling, constantly correcting someone’s behavior or yelling at, denouncing or…
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If an Abuser Does That, Prepare to Do This
Oct 12, 2020 By Lisa Fontes, Ph.D. Most people feel scared and confused when they think about separating from an abusive partner. The dangers of a severe assault, and even…
When All You Can Remember Are the Good Times
After abuse, it’s time to release the memories that make you feel guilty for walking away Oct 05, 2020 By Stephanie Thurrott Domestic violence survivors often have mixed feelings after…
It’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Don’t stay silent. It’s time to speak up all month long. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which first began in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence…
The Color Purple
How the hue became associated with the movement to end domestic violence Mar 30, 2016 By DomesticShelters.org Ever wonder how a cause chooses what color to make it’s signature shade?…
Will An Abuser Kill You?
Signs that mean violence could turn deadly By domesticshelters.org No matter if a survivor has endured an abusive partner for two dates or two decades, abusers have the possibility of…
Recognizing the Signs of Human Trafficking
Share As the U.S. anti-trafficking movement has grown in our understanding of this diverse and complex crime, we are learning more about how specific people, such as medical professionals, teachers,…
When Abusers Hurt Themselves to Get Victims in Trouble
Protect yourself from an abuser who self-injures to look like a victim Aug 24, 2020 By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD. To dominate their partners, abusers sometimes call the police against…