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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
How Social Stigma Silences Domestic Violence Victims

Why many domestic violence victims are reluctant to report | Many domestic violence victims suffer in silence. Enduring a steady pattern of abuse and humiliation at ho... read more
Survivors Can Now Text for Help

For those who are monitored, stalked or never alone, calling is not always an option | Let’s face it—there are talkers and then there are texters. Some of us are seemi... read more
Should You Stage an Intervention?

If you’re desperate to convince someone to leave an abuser, ambushing them is not the best way | The popular TV show Intervention makes the process of interceding in a... read more
More States Considering Extreme Risk Protection Orders

ERPOs take guns out of the hands of people exhibiting dangerous warning signs | Essentially they’re a temporary restraining order for guns. Called ERPOs, or Extreme Ri... read more
After Abuse, a High-Priced Divorce Is the Next Trauma

Survivors who leave an abusive partner often find themselves nearly bankrupt by divorce | Emily* estimates it cost her between $30,000 and $40,000 to get divorced from... 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
When Survivors Believe They're Responsible for Ending Abuse

Some abusers convince survivors that abuse is their fault, and survivors take responsibility for everything | One way abusers control domestic violence survivors is by... read more
Survivors in Remote Alaska Face Unique Challenges

How to get help when geography poses barriers | We know there are at least 50 barriers to leaving a domestic abuser—and they’re only intensified when you live in a rem... read more
Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part II

How to boost the resilience of children exposed to IPV | While many behaviors signal a child in distress, no behavior in and of itself is diagnostic of a child exposed... read more
Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part I

Effects of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) on refugee children and ways to reduce this exposure by helping their mothers achieve safety | Children suffer w... read more
Signals for Safety

How asking for “Angela” or ordering an “angel shot” can save you from dating violence | A creative plan from the UK designed to help people escape potentially dangerou... read more
Collecting Evidence of Abuse Without Danger

The more you have, the better your case. And there’s a safe way to do it | In the fictional world of movies and TV, you’ll see detectives interviewing witnesses after ... read more
Should Survivors Hire a Private Investigator?

How a P.I. can help a survivor collect evidence, detect spyware or locate their abuser | Domestic violence is one of those crimes that can be tricky to prove. When the... read more
Is the System Failing Survivors?

Looking at the fundamental flaws in courts and law enforcement | Attorney, activist and author of the blog Argue Like a Girl, Giugi Carminati, JD, describes herself as... read more