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…
Confronting Sexual Assault
What is Sexual Assault? Sexual assault is a violent crime in which the assailant uses sex to inflict violence and humiliation on the victim or to exert power and control…
Is it possible to spot an abusive partner before you get involved?
No one ever plans to venture out into the dating world and choose an abusive partner. No one goes on a blind date hoping for red flags that signal this…
North Carolina Victim Services Help When You Need It Most
800-826-6200 In North Carolina 919-733-7974 NCDPS.GOV/Victim Services We have four programs to assist crime victims: Victim Compensation Services reimburses innocent victims of crimes committed in North Carolina. Medical expenses, lost…
What is Coercive Control?
A Q&A with author, activist and professor Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD October 08, 2015 By domesticshelters.org The new book, Invisible Chains: Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship, is written…
An Emotional Safety Plan in 4 Steps
A guide to help you along your healing journey March 18, 2016 By domesticshelters.org Most people who care about domestic violence are aware of the term “safety plan” and how…
5 Reasons Victims Drop Restraining Orders: Even Though Domestic Violence Is Present
Abuse is never the victim’s fault. Her ex-husband had been relentlessly stalking her. And I could prove it. The evidence – incriminating text messages, police reports and threatening voicemails –…