Survivor Story: He Blamed Me for His Drinking and Assaulted Me When I Tried to Take Our Daughter to My Mother’s House
Submitted by: *Eliza, Survivor Many people falsely believe that drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues are key underlying causes of domestic violence. Rather, these are contributory factors that have been shown to increase the frequency and severity of abuse experienced by the victim. Differences in how control, awareness, and choice present in the […]
Survivor Story: I Tore Myself Apart Trying to Make Him Happy
Submitted by: *Trina, Survivor Victims of domestic violence often feel as though they have to walk on eggshells or modify their behavior as necessary to avoid upsetting their abuser. Because they have been conditioned to believe that the abuse and the abuser’s ‘loss’ or ‘lack’ of control over their actions is their fault, it increases […]
Self-Care Calendar Challenge for Survivors
‘Self-care. What’s that? You want me to stop what I’m doing to do something for me? No one else benefits? Something for my wellness. Mental wellness. Emotional wellness. Physical wellness. Spiritual wellness. This is a joke, right? I cannot possibly find time to look after myself. I don’t even know where to start! I have […]
Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
We all have an inner voice that helps guide us in our daily lives. This inner voice is like a soliloquy in a play – an inner monologue. This inner monologue can be positive and negative self-talk. How we use it in our daily lives is crucial to our overall well-being. But when we have […]
Survivor Sister Retreat: #CozyRetreat
Major Issues and Problems Women Face in our Society
Written by: Lianna Arakelyan, guest writer From an increasing female suicide rate to the never-ending cycle of domestic violence, women from all over the world face more than a few issues in modern society. The past year had been historic for women as more of them are serving in important posts in the government and […]
