Protecting yourself online from human trafficking.
Protecting yourself and your loved ones from online human trafficking is of utmost importance. Human trafficking is a serious issue that requires vigilance and knowledge. Here are some tips to help ensure your safety online: Remember that there are individuals who will attempt to gain your trust and information. Always take precautions when using social […]
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 […]
The Prevalence of Domestic Violence: Statistics for both female victims and male victims of domestic violenceÂ
Types of Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a term used for abusive behaviors used by an individual to gain power and control over another person within an intimate relationship. Acts of domestic violence can range from a single, isolated episode to multiple acts spanning over a long time period. Please keep in mind, isolated incidents […]
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 […]
