About Relationship Abuse
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My Abuser Has PTSD. What Do I Do?
I’ve never been to war. I’ve never been raped at knife-point or fought for my life from strangers. But I did live with an unpredictable, angry and abusive man for over 17 years. And that…
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How Does Witnessing Domestic Abuse Affect Children?
Our family is and was dysfunctional as they grew up. The effects of Will’s and my behaviors affected them greatly but in very different ways. However, they are not children anymore and I want to…
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#TheDayItStarted
Red Door Productions introduces #TheDayItStarted as a prompt for abuse victims to tell about their earliest memory of domestic abuse.
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Abuse Survivor Fights PTSD & Depression
Today is rough. I looked back on my life to see how my mental illnesses affect my relationships with others. This is hard to do because I didn’t ask for these mental illnesses; I wasn’t…
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Why Does Gender Bias Exist When Talking About Domestic Abuse?
Gender bias in articles about domestic violence and abuse is common. What has to happen to get rid of gender bias in domestic violence and abuse conversations? See this.
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Women Hit More Than Men But Men Do More Damage
We’ve taught our young men about domestic violence, but got the message to our girls that only guys can be held accountable for it. It’s time we taught our daughters to keep their hands and…
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“I’m Gonna Break You”: What Does It Mean When an Ex Says That?
If you’re in immediate danger, call 911.If you need to talk to someone, contact The NDVH. A reader asked: My ex said that he was “going to break me.” Any idea what this statement means?…
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Explained Myself to End Verbal Abuse
He knows what he is doing. There is no empathy for “fucking whores” & he redirects my pain to the business of being married. Insurance & meaningless emails.
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I Feel Ashamed of My PTSD Diagnosis
A couple of weeks ago, I received a second mental health diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I’ve long wondered if my symptoms added up to PTSD but knowing that a psychiatrist believes I have…
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Domestic Violence Survivor Quotes, in Their Own Words
Most of the quotes I’ve collected come from women. However, I believe that the reason I have more abuse quotes from women is because women reach out for help more often. Women seem more likely…