Gaslighting: Could You Be Missing the Signs?
Psychological abuse so subtle, you may not even realize it’s happening By domesticshelters.org Gaslighting is a term that describes a type of emotional and psychological abuse in which an abuser…
Appreciating Survivors of Abuse While Supporting Its Victims
Are they survivors or victims? There is no right answer, says one expert May 13, 2019 By Barry Goldstein Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other traumas are rightly…
After Trauma, Sleep May Be What You Need Most
Your brain needs the extra rest to repair and recover May 15, 2019 By Amanda Kippert After surviving trauma, your brain may emulate a small child hyped up on a…
Should You Stage an Intervention?
If you’re desperate to convince someone to leave an abuser, ambushing them is not the best way May 06, 2019 By Amanda Kippert The popular TV show Intervention makes the…
Is love enough to overcome abuse?
Is love enough to overcome abuse? But, I love him. If you’ve ever had that conversation with yourself, you’ve probably wondered how it’s possible to love someone who hurts you.…
8 Tips for Social Media Safety
Keep stalkers from using your social media against you We’re more connected to each other now than ever before—at least online. And it’s all thanks to social media. Whether it’s…
Stalking
The Facts About Stalking During a 12-month period, 3.4 million individuals over the age of 18 are stalked in the United States. Three in four stalking victims are stalked by…
When Abusers Turn on the Charm
Tricking friends and family into believing they could never be cruel is an abuser’s forte Apr 01, 2019 By Amanda Kippert Who doesn’t love someone who can charm their way…