Reports of Domestic Violence Across the U.S. are Increasing
Physical and Emotional Safety Planning During a Pandemic
Survivor Story: The Abuse Escalated to Strangulation and Rape
Submitted by: *Brandy, Survivor Survivors often admit that leaving an abuser was not a one-time event for them. Successfully exiting an abusive relationship can take an average of seven times, and each time a victim returns, there may be a short period of calm. However, once the abuse resumes, the level of violence typically escalates […]
Survivor Story: As a Nurse Who Often Helped Victims of Domestic Violence, I Hid the Experienced at Home
Submitted by: *Zoey, Survivor People often wrongly assume that anyone whose work is to help victims and survivors of domestic violence cannot become victims of abuse themselves. However, this is far from true. While learning about the signs of abuse can help us avoid dangerous relationships, this knowledge does not automatically mean that we are […]
Nurse Appreciation: How Nurses Support Victims of Domestic Violence
“Surviving Silence: Escaping the Shadows of an Abusive Relationship”
I don’t have pictures of the times he strangled me, beat me with a metal tool, or tried to kill me. Nor do I have proof he pushed me into a closet or damaged my property. The time for being silent is over.
