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 […]
It Doesn’t Just Take Time
By Emilie Trepanier Time is a funny thing. Actually, it’s everything. Time chooses when and how, It chooses who and where, But what time cannot do Is fix everything, I fear. Time can aid healing Like a bandaid, Advil, or treatment. Time can work as a circle Or a roller coaster Bringing back memories you […]
Is it Sexual Assault if You’re Married?
By Jenn Rockefeller One of the many questions that abuse survivors ask themselves is, “Is it sexual assault if you’re married?” It’s a valid question to ask because all we want to know is if our experiences were real or imagined. Think about it: many of us are taught early on that what happens between […]
Domestic Violence: The Biggest Issue Facing Women
By Sunny Lim One of the biggest threats to women internationally and domestically isn’t in a combat zone nor an operating room. The biggest issue is inside homes–domestic violence. Last year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released a booklet about a global study regarding statistics about women and girls who were killed […]
A Look into Codependent Relationships
By Sunny Lim Codependent relationships are the opposite of healthy relationships. Codependency isn’t exclusive to romantic relationships–it can be present in friendships and family relations as well. Being codependent is defined as excessive reliance on a person for approval, self-esteem, and identity. Through this condition, the other person often enables the codependent partner feeding into […]
