Domestic Violence Safety Plan
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Choosing to Stay in an Abusive Relationship
Staying Is a Choice You Can Make Choosing to stay in an abusive relationship is something you might need to do for now or forever. But when you stay, you may not find much support.…
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Safety Planning for Domestic Abuse and Violence
Safety planning is priority number 1 if you’re being abused. Safety planning should include knowledge-building, and this safety plan includes an education.
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Leaving Abuse: Ways to Feel Stronger So You Can Go
I left my abusive husband 4 years and a month ago, but I clearly remember those first few months of freedom. It sure didn’t feel like freedom as the anxiety and depression after leaving tore…
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I Called My Local Sheriff’s Department (Non-Emergency)
I called the Sheriff’s department and spoke with the person in charge of domestic violence cases. I wanted to find out as much as I could about the process that occurs after calling the police…
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First Steps For Abuse Victims
The shock of discovering you are in an abusive relationship can turn to panic over what to do. The following guide will help you clear your thinking after weeks or years of abuse. These are…
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Abusers React Poorly to Victims’ Boundaries
Abusers Will Feel a Certain Way How do abusive people typically react to you enforcing your boundaries? It is likely to make them angry. Why? In essence, your boundary cuts them off from the core…