A Domestic Violence Survivor’s Bruising

Seeing your bruises then feeling the subsequent mixture of anger, frustration, guilt, numbness, weakness, and self-blame.  You might be getting no sleep or easily startled all the time. You feel alone or that people won’t understand. Bruising is one of the most common injuries among abused people. Victims will try to dismiss their bruising to […]

Once is Too Many Times

Most relationships don’t start off with physical abuse. Often the first sign is subtly controlling behavior. Maybe calling and texting you many times throughout the day. Not allowing you to go out with your friends alone. Always demanding a reply to questions or texts right away. This can make us anxious, but we brush it […]

Reaching Out

Reaching Out : What to do when someone you know is in a Domestic Violence Situation Domestic violence can affect anyone. Knowing what to do or how to help when it is someone you know can be a real challenge. It is important to reach out and offer support, but doing so can be cumbersome […]

A Gun in the Hands of an Abuser

The second amendment grants the constitutional right to bear arms. Is there a point at which this right should be taken away? Would taking away that right from known domestic violence abusers save lives? In the state of Texas, there is no law that will take a gun out of the hands of a known […]