Understanding the Power and Control Wheel
Overview Physical and Sexual Violence (outer ring) Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Using Isolation Minimizing, Denying and Blaming Using Children Using Male Privilege Using Economic Abuse Using Coercion and Threats…
Ask Amanda: How Can I Afford to Leave?
Survivor in an isolated area is looking for ideas to fund her escape Jul 08, 2020 By domesticshelters.org Q: I have been trying to leave my abusive husband for quite…
Helping Women Find Their Voices
Patrisha McLean’s Finding Our Voices initiative shines light on abuse in Maine Jul 06, 2020 By Shelley Flannery Patrisha McLean, domestic abuse survivor and former wife of singer/songwriter Don McLean,…
Gaslighting: Could You Be Missing the Signs?
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Will My Partner Be Violent After I Leave?
How to predict violence after leaving an abuser By domesticshelters.org We know that leaving is the most dangerous time for a domestic violence survivor. Abusers often lash out in an…
The Numbers are In
The Numbers are In Polaris Project – the nonprofit that operates the National Human Trafficking Hotline – recently released state-by-state numbers of human trafficking cases. Each year, the National Human…
3 Ways to Listen to Your Gut
t Your intuition is trying to warn you of danger ... are you ignoring it? By domesticshelters.org It’s likely we’ve all met that person at some point in our lives…
7 Ways NOT to React When Your Friend Is Sexually Assaulted You are here: Home / Blog / 7 Ways NOT to React When Your Friend Is Sexually Assaulted
By Leah Zeiger When the unthinkable happens, it can be hard to know the right way to respond. If your friend is ever sexually assaulted, you may feel angry, confused,…