What Is Run4Her and Why Should You Sign Up?
By Hanna Embry Break the silence against domestic violence does a lot of fundraising, and Run4Her is one of our biggest events. This not only helps survivors of domestic violence, but it also makes our outreach programs reach so much further. So, what is Run4Her? Why does it matter? Who does it help? Run4Her is […]
Leaving an Abuser while Pregnant and the Financial Impacts
By Hanna Embry The financial impact, and overall impact of leaving your abuser can be incredibly overwhelming. Especially when you’re pregnant, or have a newborn. Financial abuse, or economic abuse is when one partner, typically in an intimate partner, has control and power over the relationship’s finances. When the abuser takes away the partner’s means […]
Leaving is Only the Beginning: The Real Journey After Abuse.
By Iris Pendelton The Real Journey Begins After You Leave: Leaving is Only the BeginningHealing After Abuse is Hard, But You’re Not Alone Many people believe that once you leave an abusive relationship, everything magically gets better. They picture freedom, peace, and instant healing. But in reality, leaving is only the beginning. It’s powerful. It’s […]
When Two Hearts Are Silenced.
By Tara Woodlee, President of Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence When Two Hearts Are Silenced: Why We Must Prioritize the Safety of Pregnant Women in America. When Two Hearts Are Silenced, Every day in this country, pregnant women walk into doctors’ offices to hear the steady beat of a second heart growing inside them, […]
Therapeutic Interventions for Healing From Domestic Violence
By Survivor Sammie S. Rose Healing Through Accepting My Journey My journey from merely surviving to thriving was not painless, but what was needed to fuel healing within myself. So I could move on from one of the most distressing and arduous experiences of my life. My relationship with my abuser sent me through the […]
Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets
By Iris Pendelton For many survivors of domestic violence, pets are more than just animals—they are family. The companionship and unconditional love that pets provide can be a source of strength during difficult times. However, leaving an abusive home becomes even more complicated when a beloved pet is involved. Abusers often use pets as a […]
