Empowerment Through Education: Resources for Survivors
By Sunny Lim When domestic violence survivors escape abusive relationships, it can be difficult to find the financial means to pay for schooling and other career training programs. Whether you’re interested in enrolling at a graduate program, trade school, or any educational program for vocational training, there are scholarships and grants available for survivors. For […]
Self Care for Healing: Why It’s Important for Men, Too
Men are often forgotten in times of tribulation, possibly because men are silent sufferers, feeling they need to be the protectors from violence. However, they too experience abuse. Here are some self-care tips for men, because while I have a female perspective, I have the human perspective – and some activities work for humans in […]
Pregnancy Pressures: Learning About Reproductive Coercion
By Sunny Lim In healthy relationships, partners respect each another’s autonomy and choices. In abusive relationships, bodily autonomy disappears and transforms into a term known as reproductive coercion. According to Love is Respect, reproductive coercion occurs when a person prevents their partner controlling their reproductive health. Reproductive coercion is a form of sexual abuse. Abusers […]
