6 Ways to Celebrate Motherhood After Leaving an Abusive Partner
“Life doesn’t come with a manual; it comes with a mother.” Unknown Mother’s Day becomes a tough occasion to celebrate if you are someone who has recently moved out of an abusive relationship. Yet, it doesn’t have to be a day where you experience grieving, sadness, nor loneliness. Rather, it should be a day to […]
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 […]
The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence: A Warning Sign You Should Not Ignore
You are a busy and hard-working woman. You work long hours and take care of everything at home as well. You hear your man upset when you get home and walk into the house. He tells you how bad your dog has been all day and has gone to the bathroom inside. Instead of arguing […]
Why I stayed in an abusive relationship for over 18 years: My story
If it was so bad, why didn’t you leave? Why did you stay for over 18 years if it was so bad? These are the questions people have asked countless times since I left the abusive relationship nearly 3 years ago. I had several reasons why I should have left, but I did not. There were […]
New Relationship Anxiety
Why do we get anxious when building a new connection, and what is new relationship anxiety? The butterflies and happiness we get when someone new comes into our life. The possibility of love and a future with them is a warm feeling, but quickly the warm feeling starts getting hotter. Your heart is beating faster, […]
The Ghost of Relationship Trauma: The Lingering Effects of Being in an Abusive Relationship
Relationship trauma. It lingers in the shadows. It comes out when you least expect it. It is the heavy leftover weight of the abusive relationship that some people carry around after the dust clears and the connection is over. Sometimes relationship trauma is triggered by a tone of voice, a look, or a string of […]
