This Is Why I Didn’t Tell You He Was Beating Me
By Janice Fuller-Roberts When I fled my abusive relationship for the last time (yes, I left and went back), one...
If Survivors Could Go Back in Time
By domesticshelters.org We recently asked survivors on our Facebook page: What do you wish you knew while you were experiencing abuse...
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping Strategies
By Amanda Kippert After abuse, the trauma you’re left with is like a gaping hole in the roof of your...
Starting From Scratch
By Shelley Flannery Maybe you left in the heat of an argument or while they were sleeping. Maybe you decided...
Does PTSD Look Different in Adults and Children?
By Amanda Kippert After living through, experiencing firsthand or just witnessing abuse, both adults and children are susceptible to posttraumatic...
Leaving an Abuser When You Live Apart
By Amanda Kippert We often say that it’s not as easy as simply walking out the door when someone is ready to...
Is Closure Possible After Abuse?
By Amanda Kippert It might seem impossible right now, survivors, given where you are, but one day it’s entirely probable...
Trauma-Related Guilt Is a Liar
By Amanda Kippert As if it’s not enough to endure trauma and all its cohorts, like anxiety, depression, insomnia and...
How to Minimize Stress and Fear During Your Divorce
By Rosemary Lombardy There is no way to completely eliminate the stress of dealing with an abuser during this difficult...
What Happens After an Abuser Gets Arrested?
By Shelley Flannery Your abusive partner was just taken away in handcuffs. Whew. You finally breathe a sigh of relief....
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