My Child was Sexually Assaulted: Now What?
By Chyna Snell As parents and caregivers, discovering that your child has been sexually assaulted can bring a range of emotions out of us. Children also experience many things following sexual assault, including, but not limited to, embarrassment, shame, confusion, and anxiety. While finding methods of processing your feelings about this situation, it is critical […]
Survivor Story: The Emotional Abuse Made Me Feel Insecure and Caused Issues with Anxiety
Written by: BTSADV Survivor I was only 17 years old when I met my ex-boyfriend whom I would later find out was emotionally abusive. I was in my first year of university living in the dorms, and I had sworn to myself that I wouldn’t get into anything serious too soon. And then he came […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Controlled Every Aspect of My Life
Written by: Samantha, Survivor I grew up in a household of strong women, my mother being the leader of the pack and my two sisters and me in tow. “Never depend on a man” was the mantra repeated to us over and over again. We were never expected to be subservient to men. Having grown […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Assaulted and Raped Me When I Was 15
Written by: BTSADV Survivor It seemed innocent; it was so real… I really thought it was. I was 11 years old. He was fifteen. I met him on an online game and was having depression and troubles of my own, and he was there for me. He was there when no one else. He was […]
Navigating Safety: Developing a Safety Plan with Teens
Like domestic violence, teen dating violence is controlling behavior. According to DoSomething.org, violent behavior begins between 6th and 12th grade and 72% of young people are already dating by the time they are 13 to 14 years old. At this stage of life when youth are lacking significant experience in the dating world, it is […]
Talking with Teens About Consent
By Jenn Rockefeller A teenager’s world is ever-changing. They face pressures that adults likely did not at their age. Pressures in both school and their social circles can begin to intensify. When a teen begins to reach physical maturity, their world can become a mixture of confusion, anxiety and further pressure from peers. They may […]
