What is Stalking?
A guide to the warning signs, escalation indicators and barriers survivors face to get a stalker to stop By Amanda Kippert Many survivors of an abusive partner are well-acquainted with…
Recognizing the Signs
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, truck…
When 911 Can’t Find You
Calling for help from a cell phone might make it hard to track you down. Smart911 helps emergency responders get to you By DomesticShelters.org True or false? If you call…
Who Did You Tell When You Were Ready to Leave?
The reason many survivors keep their escape plans a secret By DomesticShelters.org “I secretly planned it with my mom, brother and sister-in-law.”“I told a close friend and my pastor.”“I told…
Leaving an Abuser When You Live Apart
Why the break-up speech needs to come from a distance By Amanda Kippert We often say that it’s not as easy as simply walking out the door when someone is…
16 Reasons Why She Stayed (and How You Can Help)
Leaving an abusive partner is often more complicated—and dangerous—than other break-ups By Amanda Kippert It seems logical to tell a victim of domestic violence, trapped with an abuser, to simply…
Domestic Violence Doesn’t Take a Holiday
Survivors can face an increased risk during the holiday season By DomesticShelters.org This year, as you hang the twinkling lights and decorate your mantel with sprigs of holly, remember that…
The Silent Ways Abusers Control
Without saying a word, an abuser can threaten, control and coerce a victim with these tactics By Amanda Kippert It’s easy to spot an abusive partner when they’re yelling at…
13 Ways to Endure Emotional Pain
How to break free from that voice telling you grief and pain are unending By DomesticShelters.org Feelings and emotions are transient—even the darkest and most painful days don’t last forever.…
The Mind-Trip That Is Emotional Abuse
How to recognize the signs of an abuse that leaves no bruises By DomesticShelters.org People often think that domestic violence means physical hostility—fistfights, shoving matches, hair-pulling, strangulation, or using weapons—injuries…