Abusers Use Suffocation as a Power Move
The potentially deadly effects are the same as being strangled December 03, 2018 By Amanda Kippert We know that abusers strangle their victims as a way to exert power and…
Are You a Child of Domestic Violence?
Answering this question may be trickier than it seems By Brian F. Martin How do you know if you are a child of domestic violence? Don’t be surprised if you’re…
Ask Amanda: How Can I Stop My Cyberstalker?
Document everything and don’t ever reply October 17, 2016 By domesticshelters.org Q: Even though I broke up with my abusive ex-boyfriend six months ago, he continues harassing me with texts…
I Have Children with My Abuser
When you’re a parent in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, it makes a difficult situation even harder. Not only do you have to worry about your safety, but you also…
Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships? Is This Abuse?
People who have never been abused often wonder why a person wouldn’t just leave an abusive relationship. They don’t understand that breaking up can be more complicated than it seems.…
Client Services/Community Advocate
Hyde County Hotline is now accepting Applications for Client Services/Community Advocate Applications accepted through January 6, 2019 Hyde County Hotline is seeking candidates who are self-motivated, goal oriented and possess…
To Those Who Feel Broken from Childhood Trauma
One writer says she feels ‘beautifully broken,’ and that’s Ok By Raechel Winklestine This is for you. This is for me. This is addressing the horror, the invisible illness: childhood…
When Alzheimer’s Disease Takes a Violent Turn
Can you forgive someone you love for abusive behavior when an illness is to blame? It’s one thing to know that abuse is a choice made by an abuser—it cannot…
Too Good to Be True?
by Heather, a loveisrespect Advocate We’ve all seen the movies and heard the songs about whirlwind romances that turn into lifelong soulmates…but unfortunately here at loveisrespect we often hear another…
What Are Grey Rape and Stealthing?
They have sinister definitions and dangerous consequences November 15, 2017 By domesticshelters.org There are two new concerning buzzwords you may hear surrounding violence against women. One, argue many, is an…