Sex Crimes: Definitions and Penalties North Carolina
FIRST DEGREE FORCIBLE RAPE Answer Engaging in vaginal intercourse with another person by force and against the will of the other person, and: Employs or displays a dangerous or deadly…
HOW TO HELP A FRIEND
Even if you haven’t experienced victimization yourself, you may know someone who has and are wondering how to help them through this difficult time. Below are some tips for how…
Getting Kids Out of Harm’s Way
Escaping abuse should be an urgent concern when children are involved By domesticshelters.org An estimated 8 million children a year are exposed to domestic violence in their homes, and some…
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…
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…