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Undiagnosed Brain Injuries Common in Survivors

Ohio study leads to new tools for advocates and survivors | Traumatic brain injury has gotten a lot of attention in recent years as professional football players have ... read more
The Next in Line for Abuse

Should a survivor warn a new partner that they’re dating an abuser? | Alyssa’s* teenage boyfriend was possessively jealous and controlling, verbally abusive and consta... read more
If Survivors Could Go Back in Time

What do you wish you knew while you were in the chaos of abuse? | We recently asked survivors on our Facebook page: What do you wish you knew while you were experienci... read more
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping Strategies

Ignoring your feelings is going to get you nowhere fast | After abuse, the trauma you’re left with is like a gaping hole in the roof of your house. You can either cove... read more
Starting from Scratch

You had to leave an abuser suddenly and now you have nothing but the clothes on your back | Maybe you left in the heat of an argument or while they were sleeping. Mayb... read more
Does PTSD Look Different in Adults and Children?

Same symptoms for all, but harder to identify in kids who don’t know what’s going on | After living through, experiencing firsthand or just witnessing abuse, both adul... read more
Leaving an Abuser When You Live Apart

Why the break-up speech needs to come from a distance | We often say that it’s not as easy as simply walking out the door when someone is ready to escape an abusive pa... read more
Is Closure Possible After Abuse?

Survivors weigh in on how they found a way to move forward after domestic violence | It might seem impossible right now, survivors, given where you are, but one day it... read more
Trauma-Related Guilt Is a Liar

You didn’t cause the abuse and you couldn’t have stopped it | As if it’s not enough to endure trauma and all its cohorts, like anxiety, depression, insomnia and anger,... read more
How to Minimize Stress and Fear During Your Divorce

10 ways to make sure you’re taking care of yourself during this time | There is no way to completely eliminate the stress of dealing with an abuser during this difficu... read more
Courage Unleashed In 45 Days

New online program is promising survivors a change in mindset through the power of positive thinking | What would you do if you were invincible? If you knew you couldn... read more
Public Records Reveal Domestic Violence in Senators Past

A reminder that disclosure details should be a survivor’s choice | In January, a slew of national news publications revealed that republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst wa... read more
After Trauma, Sleep May Be What You Need Most

Your brain needs the extra rest to repair and recover | After surviving trauma, your brain may emulate a small child hyped up on a candy binge, except instead of sugar... read more
Do I Need to Go to Rehab?

Substance abuse can often be a byproduct of living through domestic violence, but there are people who can help | Some survivors turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to c... read more
Battered Mothers Custody Conference Announces 2019 Dates

From April 26-28, protective mothers will come together to learn how to get their kids back from abusers | Every day, protective mothers—those who have been abused by ... read more