What About My Kids?
Resources to help ensure the well-being of your children. If you’re a parent with an abusive partner, the safety, wellbeing and future of your children are top of mind. We’ve…
Why Does He Do That?
If you find yourself with an abusive partner, it is not uncommon to wonder: why are they choosing to behave and act as they do? There is no excuse for…
Profile of an Abuser
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…
What to Do If an Abuser Violates a Personal Protection Order
3 steps you need to take June 24, 2015 By domesticshelters.org Personal protection orders are important documents that can help protect you and your family. Unfortunately, they’re not always adhered…
To Those Who Feel Broken from Childhood Trauma
One writer says she feels ‘beautifully broken,’ and that’s OK July 25, 2018 By Raechel Winklestine This is for you. This is for me. This is addressing the horror, the…
Express Yourself
Learning to find your voice again after escaping an abusive relationship can take work 07/24/2018 Leaving an abusive partner is hard work. And when you do manage to escape, the…
Eat, Sleep, Breathe: Healing My Grieving Heart
One woman’s journey through trauma and grief will resonate with survivors of all kinds July 09, 2018 By Charlotte Maya had always approached pretty much most of life’s challenges from…
Survivor: Gus Brock
Not many male survivors step forward. This truck driver was surprised to find support when he did 07/11/2018 If you had to pick a domestic violence survivor out of a…
If You’re Being Stalked
What to do to ensure your safety and make it stop By domesticshelters.org Stalking can be a component of domestic violence, most often occurring after a survivor leaves an abusive…
How to Help Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse
June 27, 2018 By domesticshelters.org It’s a terrifying thought: A sexual predator targets your child, grooms them, assaults them and convinces them to keep it a secret. Short of never…