Being a Voice for DV and Pregnancy
By Tessa Baker Pregnancy is often seen as a joyful time. Filled with hopes and dreams for the future. However, for many people in abusive relationships, this can turn into a period of fear and struggle. Abuse during pregnancy doesn’t just harm people physically. It can also deeply impact their mental health and well-being. The […]
The Link Between Domestic Violence and Suicide
By Hanna Embry Suicide rates among survivors of domestic violence is quite high. The link between domestic violence and suicide can be easily seen when you simply look at the data. Let’s break down how intricately connected the life of survivors is to suicidal thoughts. Not to mention suicide attempts, and suicide after DV. Suicide […]
When Pregnancy Marked the Beginning of Abuse
By Kelly Stratton **Trigger Warning: The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse during pregnancy. Some descriptions and details may be too graphic for some.** This is My Story of Survival Before I got pregnant, he never laid a hand on me. He was attentive, affectionate and said all the right […]
Society Protects the Wrong People with Abusers in Power
By Sammie Rose After a brief hiatus from Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence, I stepped back to prioritize, recollect, and regroup the quiet but essential work of healing. Caring for my children, tending to my inner world, and making space to process my current day reality. As I grappled with life and dealt with […]
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 […]