Be a Better Advice-Giver
Sometimes, listening is better than instructing By domesticshelters.org When a friend or loved one confides in you that they’re being abused by an intimate partner, your gut instinct is probably…
Forbidden Food
When abuse includes forced starvation and malnutrition November 29, 2017 By domesticshelters.org One of the great things about being an adult versus a kid is we get to make our…
Ways for Adult Survivors of Abuse to Cope During the Holidays
For many survivors of childhood abuse, the holidays can be a horrible time of year filled with anxiety and depression. This can occur for a variety of reasons. But the…
Ask Amanda: I Have a Bad Feeling About This Guy
Are you overreacting, or is your gut instinct is trying to tell you something? Q: I’m 28 and I recently started seeing someone new. He’s charming, outgoing and a total…
But, I Love Him
Is love enough to overcome abuse? It’s true, he hurts me. He’s controlling, and it’s starting to really get me down. I should just leave. But, I love him. If…
Rules vs. Rights
More and more shelters are taking a fewer-rules-are-better approach to give power back to survivors September 25, 2017 By domesticshelters.org Maybe you were told when to speak and what you…
This Is Why I Didn’t Tell You He Was Beating Me
Understanding the mind-set of a domestic violence victim is almost impossible to do. Unless, like this writer, you’ve been one. October 05, 2016 By Janice Fuller-Roberts When I fled my…
Caught in the Middle
What to do when your abuser tries to turn your children against you Abuse is multifaceted. An abuser will use whatever tactics he or she can to hurt you physically,…
Calling a Hotline When There Are Barriers In Your Way
In Part-3 of our series, we talk about how to reach out to a domestic violence hotline when circumstances make you feel like you can’t. September 11, 2017 By domesticshelters.org…
This Is What Abuse Looks Like
Spotting the signs, red flags and warning signals of abuse could save your life Sometimes the hardest part about getting help when you’re with an abuser is recognizing that you’re…