Abuse in the LGBTQ+ Community
Anyone can become a victim of domestic abuse, including individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), released a report noting that 58% of survivors in the LGBTQ+ community, 10% of them reported that an ex-lover or partner instigated the violence against them. Barriers to Leaving Abuse With IPV, it can […]
Domestic Violence and Spiritual Abuse
By Amy Thomson Spiritual abuse is a form of psychological manipulation used by abusers to coerce their victims into compliance by using religious belief as leverage. Regardless of the religion involved, doctrine is used by both the abuser and the enabling members of the congregation to force the victim into subjection. How spiritual abuse manifests […]
How to Tell the Difference Between Healthy Arguments and Abuse
We all hope for our relationships to be as peaceful as possible. However, regardless of how healthy our relationships are, there are occasions where we will disagree with our partners and have arguments. When both parties are willing to seek a resolution to the disagreements in a healthy way, it is indicative of healthy dynamics. […]
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, […]
What I wish I knew before I left
There are so many things I wish I knew before I left the abusive relationship. And right now, someone is being abused has reached their breaking point, maybe this person is you. They want to leave. It’s quite possible that they’ve tried to break free before, but they just know they need to get out […]
