Review: No Ordinary Love
In November 2020, only a few months after leaving the abusive relationship, I drove to Ocala, Florida, for the movie’s drive-in theater premiere. I watched it again this year at a movie screening event sponsored by the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council in my community where I serve as an advocate and volunteer. Each time I […]
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 […]
The Forgotten Impact: The effects of domestic violence on friends and family
Domestic violence and its effects can spread through the victim and their loved ones like a wildfire. I’ve been on both sides of that– first as the one going through it directly; and, second, as the one helping a friend in need of a way out. Many see the topic of domestic violence as an […]
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 […]
Empowering Survivors
Far too frequently women throughout the world become the victims of domestic violence. Some people believe that only physical violence is considered domestic violence. In fact, the definition of domestic violence also includes emotional, sexual, financial, cyber stalking, and psychological abuse.. The abusive partners may not ever realize the trauma they leave their victims with […]
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 […]
