A Safety Planning Worksheet
A DIY plan to prepare for safety the next time an abusive incident occurs Amanda Kippert There’s going to be another abusive incident. Be it a degrading shouting match, intimidating…
What Victim-Blaming Sounds Like
Five responses that we need to stop perpetuating Amanda Kippert Now more than ever, we could argue that our default mode when hearing the news is to be skeptical. Thanks…
Forbidden Food
When abuse includes forced starvation and malnutrition By DomesticShelters.org One of the great things about being an adult versus a kid is we get to make our own choices. We…
Ask Amanda: Uneasy About Going to Shelter
It’s often the last resort for survivors, and that’s OK By DomesticShelters.org Q: My daughter is in a horrible domestic abusive relationship. She tried to leave the other night with…
How Survivors Have Left an Abuser for Good
Our survivor community shares their reasons for never going back Apr 14, 2021 By Amanda Kippert Leaving an abusive partner is intricately more complicated than leaving any other type of…
Ask Amanda: I Fear For My Grandchildren’s Lives
The cycle of abuse is continuing from father to son By DomesticShelters.org Q: I have two grandchildren, ages 2 and 4. I’m afraid they’re being verbally abused by their father,…
10 Suggestions for Coping with Loneliness in the Pandemic
Loneliness might make you feel like calling up an ex, and when abuse was involved, this is a horrible idea Mar 03, 2021 Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Domestic abusers isolate…
Dating After Domestic Violence, Critical Questions to Ask
Lonely in a pandemic, domestic violence survivors face difficult choices. Jun 15, 2020 Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD With the extreme stresses of COVID-19 and social distancing, it is easy to…
