Creating Healthy Boundaries
By Jamey Sheesley Creating boundaries may seem like an easy thing to do, but for those who have experienced domestic violence, it may be more difficult since so many boundaries were already crossed. It is important to know the different types of boundaries that need to be set. According to DomestcShelters.org there are five major […]
Signs You’re in Healthy Relationships
For many domestic violence survivors, dating might seem daunting after surviving abusive relationships. For survivors, a time will come when they’ll feel comfortable dating again, but do not know the signs of healthy relationships. However, some survivors might fear dating again because they fear future partners might be similar to their abusers. Some survivors struggle […]
How to Talk to Children About Domestic Violence After They Witnessed Abuse
By Cesiah Guerra It was night when my son stood by my bed. He stood on guard to protect me, in case his father would walk in the room to hurt me, as he had for the past few weeks. I told my ten-year-old son to go to sleep, but he refused. He said, “Mama, […]
We are Survivors: The Ongoing Process of Healing
What does it mean to be a survivor of an abusive relationship? How does one even begin to heal from such an experience? Being survivors Being a survivor means not just educating yourself on what you endured, but also standing up and speaking out to educate others. Reach out and speak out. It may be […]
National Grief Awareness Day: How to Understand Grief
By: Meghan Mausteller National Grief Awareness Day, which is celebrated on August 30, was founded by Angie Cartwright in 2014. Cartwright experienced grief in her life in the loss of her baby sister when she was only five years old, the death of her husband in a car accident in 1996 and the passing of […]
Getting through Mother’s Day when your Mom was your Abuser
By: JM Oran For many years, I would avoid logging into FaceBook on Mother’s Day; avoid it like the plague. I didn’t want to see the inspirational quotes about mothers or motherhood that my friends posted, or the pictures of them with their mothers having a celebratory brunch date. As someone who hasn’t spoken to, […]
