Returning to School as a Survivor of Domestic Violence
By Emilie Trepanier I tried and I failed. The semester following my assault, I spent more time in bed than in class, and the times I went to class I was too anxious to speak to anyone. So, I got my tuition money back after proving I wasn’t going to pass my classes and that […]
How to Help Domestic Survivors: The Mental War After Abuse
Emotional Abuse and Sleep Deprivation as Tools of Coercion – Part Two
Written and adapted by: Amy, BTSADV Volunteer In part one of this series, I discussed the basic progression of verbal and emotional abuse and how it can affect us. I also made references to another frequently applied but barely spoken of method of abuse in the abuser’s arsenal against their victim: forced sleep deprivation. If […]
4 Myths About Domestic Violence
By Emilie Trepanier There are many myths about domestic violence that minimize the impact it has on survivors. Whether you’re an advocate or a survivor yourself, this article is meant for you. It is easy to leave, and if you don’t then you’re weak. “Why didn’t they just leave?” It is said so often that […]
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 […]
