Getting Ready to Leave
No one deserves to be abused. If you are in an abusive relationship, and you feel that you are ready to leave the abuser, here are some tips to help…
What Being a Flight Attendant Taught Me About Human Trafficking
I suspect it’s happening in my own, affluent, oceanside neighborhood July 10, 2017 By Heather Poole A few years ago, on board a flight from Los Angeles to New York,…
I Know Someone Who’s Being Abused, What Should I Do?
Resources to help you identify abuse and offer support. VIEW TOOL KIT July 14, 2017 By domesticshelters.org When you think a friend is being abused, or they confide in you…
How to End Your Victim Mindset
An important step to healing your psyche after escaping domestic violence July 07, 2017 By domesticshelters.org The physical wounds of domestic violence often heal well before the emotional ones are…
When Your Family Member is Abusing Their Partner
By Anitra, youth organizer at The Hotline and loveisrespect At The Hotline, we talk a lot about how to support someone you care about if they are being abused. But…
Abusive Red Flags Everyone Should Know
One in four women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetime. Every day, three women in this country are killed by their husbands or boyfriends. Avoid becoming…
The Biggest Barrier to Leaving
Readers say it’s abusers’ threats, excuses and a fear of retaliation’ It may seem to defy the logic of those who have never experienced abuse from an intimate partner, but…
When Survivors Are Forced to Use
Another way abusers assert power and control August 26, 2016 By domesticshelters.org As a way to numb the pain of abuse, survivors of domestic violence sometimes turn to drugs or…
I’m Ready to Leave…Now What?
How to Plan Your Escape. June 16, 2017 By domesticshelters.org VIEW TOOL KIT When you decide to escape domestic violence, it may feel impossible to know where to start. You’re…
20 Diversion Tactics Highly Manipulative Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths Use To Silence You: Part I
Learn the ways some abusers with mental illness negate responsibility for their choices By Shahida Arabi Toxic people such as malignant narcissists, psychopaths and those with antisocial traits engage in…