Breaking the Silence on Suicide and Self-Harm: Raising Awareness, Offering SupportSuicide and Self-Harm Awareness.
By Jessica Christian Breaking the Silence on Suicide and Self-Harm: Raising Awareness, Offering Support Talking about suicide and self-harm is never easy, but it’s a conversation that we must have. These topics are often surrounded by stigma, causing many to suffer in silence. By raising awareness and promoting compassionate, open dialogue, we can help break […]
The Deadly Consequences of Domestic Violence: From Homicide to Self-Termination
By Iris Pendelton The Deadly Consequences of Domestic Violence: From Homicide to Self-Termination Domestic violence continues to be a silent epidemic, wreaking havoc on lives and communities. While the immediate effects of abuse—such as physical injuries and emotional trauma—are devastating, the long-term consequences can be even more tragic, often culminating in homicide or self-termination. These […]
Survivor Retreat Helped Heal My Shattered Heart
Every year Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence holds a Survivor Sister’s Retreat. During retreat we experience a variety of workshops and activities to educate, empower, and connect with each other. Here we encourage each other to step outside of our comfort zone to truly experience healing like never before, and experience a lifelong transformation alongside our survivor sisters.
Angel Story: My Husband Killed Our Children Before Turning the Gun on Himself
Written by: Rachel, Survivor Trigger Warning: This story contains an account of abuse as well as brief discussion of violence culminating in the death of a victim of domestic violence or a loved one. Some survivors may find this particularly upsetting. Please consider your triggers and well-being before reading past this point. On the morning […]
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 […]
Survivor Story: I Didn’t Want to Live Anymore, but I Couldn’t Leave My Children
Written by: Stephanie, Survivor My name is Stephanie, and I am a survivor of domestic violence. I want to share my story with you and give hope to anyone that is a domestic violence survivor or still in an abusive relationship. My passion – and mission – is to end domestic violence. I was 15 […]
