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 […]
Single & Surviving Back to School
How Pets Can Help a Survivor in the Healing Process
What Does Forgiveness Mean to a Survivor
By Rebecca Lynn For those of you who don’t know, August 4 is International Forgiveness Day. My kids and I have a calendar called “Everyday is a Holiday” and we try to celebrate whatever odd holiday the calendar says, from Compliment the Mirror Day to Waffle Day. Some of the days are too odd or […]
The Stages of Grieving
Treatment for PTSD in Adults
By Jenn Rockefeller The aftermath of an abusive relationship is complicated. From figuring out living situations to financial solutions, our lives can become unmanageable. When you add our emotional well-being into the mix, well, that just compounds the aftermath into a tension-filled life. When we deal with reliving the same events and emotions over and […]
