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Shelley Flannery
Advocate, Freelance Writer and Editor
Shelley Flannery is a trained domestic violence advocate long-time freelance writer and editor whose experience includes domestic violence reporting as well as law enforcement. She strives to make stories come to life with fresh angles and concise messaging.
Articles by Shelley Flannery
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I Got Arrested, Too. Now What?
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Do You Feel Trapped Because of Your HIV Status?
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When an Abuser Controls the Story
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Shelters Work to Keep COVID-19 Out
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Turning Off the News is Self-Care
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Helping Women Find Their Voices
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Can You Be Turned Away from a Shelter for Drug Use?
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Officers Charged with Domestic Violence Still Have Guns
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Can Virtual Support Help You Heal?
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Do Stand Your Ground Laws Apply to DV Survivors?
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How Can Kids Concentrate on School After Trauma?
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After Abuse, Everyone Has an Opinion
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Around the World: Domestic Violence on the Rise
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Couples Counseling Will Not Stop Abuse
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Are Things Getting Any Better?
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An Abuser Stole Your Stimulus Check ... Now What?
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Why Is She Speaking Out <em>Now</em>?
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8 Ways to Talk with Kids Exposed to Domestic Violence
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Do Women Get as Much Compassion as Animals?
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Majority of Young People Have Moved Back Home
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Survivors in Remote Alaska Face Unique Challenges
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How to Survive Gaslighting
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Survivor: DeBorah Washington Barrow
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A Worldwide View on What’s Being Done to Protect Partners
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Why We Need to Let Boys Cry
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Getting Through to Teens with Video Games
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Shelter Graduates Pay It Forward to Help Incoming Women
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Possessiveness: The Precursor to Power and Control
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Why You Should Celebrate Yourself This Valentine's Day
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My Story of Delayed Trauma
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What Happens After an Abuser Gets Arrested?
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How Do I Donate Items to Shelters?
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How to Get a Protection Order Served on an Abuser
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Starting from Scratch
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A Narcissistic Abuser Will Never Change
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Undiagnosed Brain Injuries Common in Survivors
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What Is Sexual Coercion?
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How to Stash Cash
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New Hope for PTSD
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How to Help a Child Who's Being Abused
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Documenting Domestic Violence Evidence
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What Is Sexual Abuse?
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Virtual Court Hearings Make Testifying Safer
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What Is Elder Abuse?
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Bad News: Anyone Can Be a Gaslighter
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A Guide to Coercive Control
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Sentenced for Defending Themselves
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What Is Spiritual Abuse?
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Domestic Violence and the Law
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Do I Need a Lawyer?
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The Connection Between Cults and Domestic Violence
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Will Domestic Abuse Happen Again?
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Where to Find Domestic Abuse Support Online
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4 Tips To Get Kids Back to School Safely After Abuse
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Sweet Support for Sex Workers
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What Does Adult Protective Services Do?
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Some Abusers Force Victims into a Tattoo
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7 Ways to Resist Returning to An Abuser
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What to Do If an Abuser Threatens Suicide
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What Is a Court Advocate?
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Using GPS to Track Batterers
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Time Doesn't Heal All Wounds
