Can He Rape Me if We’re Married?
Marital rape is a very real—and very illegal—offense September 24, 2014 By domesticshelters.org Make no mistake about it—marital rape is a serious form of violence and an often-present component of…
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…
23 Ways Survivors Can Collect Evidence of Abuse
Any written rules imposed by the abuser Information about abuse of previous partners Proof that you were being financially marginalized Records proving you provided most of the child care Personal…
Abuse That’s Hard to Recognize: Coercive Control
Intimate partner abuse that is often disguised as love Isolation. Threats. Humiliation. Sometimes even physical abuse. These are the weapons of coercive control, a strategy some people use against their…
How to Help Children Find Their Courage Again After Trauma
Don’t let domestic violence steal away their self-confidence March 19, 2018 By domesticshelters.org Author Glennon Melton once said she realized at a certain point that she had gotten the job…
Sex trafficking happens in hotels
Pimps rent rooms in hotels, then go online to create advertisements in adult sexual services pages, and finally sell victims in hotels or have victims meet purchasers at nearby hotels.…
Who Did You Tell When You Were Ready to Leave?
The reason many survivors keep their escape plans a secret 03/14/2018 “I secretly planned it with my mom, brother and sister-in-law.” “I told a close friend and my pastor.” “I…
Survivor: Christopher Anderson
Severe neglect and abuse as a child sent one man on a lifetime journey of healing March 05, 2018 By domesticshelters.org Christopher Anderson grew up with domestic violence, but not…
10 Ways You Can Help Prevent Domestic Violence Where You Live
Want to do something to help, but not sure what? Start here. More than one-third of women and one in 12 men have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime,…
When a Friend Is in Trouble
Teens: How you can help a friend who is living with dating violence July 25, 2016 By domesticshelters.org Sometimes the signs of abuse are obvious—you witness a volatile fight between…