June Volunteer of the Month: A Woman Who Does it All
By Emilie Trepanier Our June Volunteer of the Month is a mom, paralegal, dog lover, maker of quesadillas, and is currently earning a Ph.D. She is also described as passionate and dedicated, with a positive attitude. “She blows my mind,” Brian Nguyen, director of social media said about this BTSADV rock star. Brian said he […]
Treatment for PTSD in Adults
By Jenn Rockefeller The aftermath of an abusive relationship is complicated. From figuring out living situations to financial solutions, our lives can become unmanageable. When you add our emotional well-being into the mix, well, that just compounds the aftermath into a tension-filled life. When we deal with reliving the same events and emotions over and […]
Is Cheating Abusive: What Cheating Looks Like When It’s Used for Control
By Sunny Lim When partners agree to pursue a monogamous relationship with each other, there’s an unspoken agreement to stay faithful. If one partner strays and initiates any type of nonconsensual intimacy–emotional, physical, sexual–with someone outside the original relationship, then they have cheated. Some examples of cheating include the exchange of sexually suggestive messages or […]
Putting the “Fun” in Fundraising
By Rebecca Lynn Summer break is finally here. Kids are out of school and are either attached to some form of screen or are bored already. This is the time of year that parents search for ways to get their kids off their tablets and entertained for longer than 30 minutes. Kids of all ages […]
Ashley’s Story: A Q&A with a Survivor
Interview by Tina O’Reilly Ashley lives in Colorado and got involved with Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence when she met the BTSADV founder Kristen Faith last year. When she isn’t working or volunteering in her community, she makes the most of her Colorado life hiking with her dog and spending time with friends. Where […]
Re-Victimization by the Court System
By Rebecca Lynn Many survivors who leave abusive partners experience victimization long after the relationship has ended–which is unfathomable to those who do not understand the dynamics of domestic violence. According to Stand for Families Free of Violence, on average, a victim leaves their abusive partner seven times before getting out for good. Society believes […]
