Emotional Abuse and Sleep Deprivation as Tools of Coercion – Part One

Written and adapted by: Amy, BTSADV Volunteer Commonly misjudged as a trivial matter, verbal and emotional abuse are perhaps two of the most used tools in the abuser’s arsenal. It is not difficult to think non-physical abuse is not all that serious, because there are no visible wounds left behind when abusers use these tactics. This […]

Healing After Narcissistic Abuse

By Jenn Rockefeller The healing process for a survivor of narcissistic abuse is a lengthy and complicated one. It is fraught with anxiety, stress, doubt, depression and much more. Survivors are left feeling alone, scared, unsure and worthless. So how are survivors supposed to heal? How are they to even begin the healing process? And […]

Domestic Violence and the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

Creating a Digital Safety Plan

There is no perfect way to leave an abuser; the important thing is, whatever path you take, navigate your safety as well as you can. Creating a safety plan for how you appear on various social media sites is a vital step in creating that safety. Social media can do so many wonderful things… other things, […]

My Child was Sexually Assaulted: Now What?

By Chyna Snell As parents and caregivers, discovering that your child has been sexually assaulted can bring a range of emotions out of us. Children also experience many things following sexual assault, including, but not limited to, embarrassment, shame, confusion, and anxiety. While finding methods of processing your feelings about this situation, it is critical […]

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 […]