When time can’t heal your wound…
People always say it will get better with time, but that is not always the case. Losing a loved one, no matter how, is one of the deepest pains we can experience. Losing a loved one due to violence adds an additional layer of complexity to grief. The feelings you have after losing someone to […]
Hidden Traumas
Domestic violence (DV) can affect anyone of all races, genders, age, and sexual orientation. The CDC reports that one in every seven men in the U.S. over the age of eighteen are a victim of DV. The actual statistics may be even more, as men are far less likely to report instances of domestic violence […]
Finding Her Voice: A journey from victim to survivor
For those who have been battered yet find the courage to pack up and leave their abusers, the road from victim to survivor is not an easy one. It can be filled with fear, doubt and sometimes danger. Although one battle may end when you first walk out—if you take your abuser to court, it […]
How To Help Someone Facing DV
Learning that someone you know is in an abusive relationship can come as a surprise to many. The warning signs are not always clear, and most people suffering DV put on an Oscar-worthy performance that the relationship is A-okay all around, when in fact it is anything but. So what can you do if you […]
A Poem for Grieving Mothers
An event no Mother should ever have to attend. A day no Mother should ever have to see. When a child is born, no Mother imagines or thinks she’ll have to bury her baby. No Mother should have to shed tears filled with grief and pain. No Mother should have to cry and pray and […]
10 Ways Domestic Violence Impacts Children
One in seven children and young people under the age of eighteen have lived with domestic violence. Being a victim or witnessing domestic abuse, especially at a young age, can affect one’s well-being and development. Aggressive behavior Victims living with abuse at home often display similar, externalized behaviors. Fighting, lying, cheating, bullying, and impatience are […]
