Survivor Story: My Abusive Ex-Husband Destroyed My Relationships with Our Children
Written by: *Carol, Survivor When a victim leaves an abusive partner and children are involved, those children are often used to control, manipulate, and cause emotional distress to the abused parent. Some abusers may interfere with custody arrangements, get custody of the children, or hurt the children to punish or retaliate against their victim for […]
Self Care: Setting Healthy Boundaries
Healthy Parenting After Abuse
Skills Learned As a Survivor
Survivor Story: I Knew It Was Time to Leave When I Considered Suicide After 18 Years of Abuse
Submitted by: *Mandy, Survivor Whether we are in an abusive relationship for a relatively short time or many years, developing depression and considering suicide as an option to end our suffering are painful realities many of us face. It is estimated that approximately 23% of survivors of intimate partner violence attempt suicide. This is disproportionately […]
Creating Strong Bonds with Other Domestic Violence Survivors
I remember the exact moment it happened. I had one of those “ah-ha moment.” The ones that baffle you because how did you not know. But also make you feel relieved because now you do. I was sitting in a dimly lit room that was cluttered with mismatched couches. There was little decoration on the […]
