Important Benchmarks to Celebrate After Leaving An Abuser
By Arfa Syed It finally happened. Even though it took every ounce of your strength and tapped into a dried well of physical, emotional, and mental strength, you found the courage to leave. You are out, but the trauma remains long after leaving an abuser. Trauma can even feel pulverizing and consumptive–like a dark cloud […]
Why We Should Not Pressure Survivors
Survivor Story: My Experience Surviving Teen Dating Violence Drives Me to Help Others
Written by: Christine Miller It has been years since my abusive relationship ended – 17 years to be exact. I was still a teenager when my high school boyfriend and I officially parted ways as we headed to different colleges. But it was not the storybook young lover saga I had so desperately craved as […]
Domestic Violence Warriors
Helping Others Find Their Strength
Survivor Story: You Are Not Defined By Your Past
Submitted by: *Gloria, Survivor Being severely abused as a child can leave survivors with damage that impacts them for life. When one or both parents or guardians work in law enforcement, it can leave them feeling like they have nowhere to turn. Survivor Gloria shares her story and reveals what caused her to reach out […]
