Will An Abuser Kill You?
Signs that mean violence could turn deadly By DomesticShelters.org No matter if a survivor has endured an abusive partner for two dates or two decades, abusers have the possibility of…
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. Janice Fuller-Roberts When I fled my abusive relationship for the…
Sleep Deprivation Used as Abuse Tactic
Some abusers punish survivors for falling asleep, then for making mistakes when exhausted Amanda Kippert Domestic violence survivors often find they have trouble sleeping, and for obvious reasons. Being abused…
When Abusers Hurt Themselves to Get Victims in Trouble
Protect yourself from an abuser who self-injures to look like a victim Aug 24, 2020 By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD. To dominate their partners, abusers sometimes call the police against…
What is Consent?
Healthy Relationships What Does Consent Mean? As important as consent is, we don’t talk about it enough. So it’s understandable if you’re a little unsure about what it is –…
Self-Care Checklist
September 26, 20190 Comments Excerpted from The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact with Burnout by Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman Copyright 2016 Wiley http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook Self-care is incredibly important for all our…
Understanding the Power and Control Wheel
Overview Physical and Sexual Violence (outer ring) Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Using Isolation Minimizing, Denying and Blaming Using Children Using Male Privilege Using Economic Abuse Using Coercion and Threats…