Taking Care of You

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  10 Suggestions for Coping with Loneliness in the Pandemic

  Loneliness might make you feel like calling up an ex, and when abuse was involved, this is a horrible idea | Domestic abusers isolate their partners as a controlling t... read more

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  5 Ways to Start Fresh in 2021

  Aren’t we all recovering from the trauma of 2020? Here’s how to let it go | If it wasn’t the pandemic, it was the social unrest. And if not that, there was the loss of... read more

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  What Did You Do for Yourself After Leaving?

  Survivors share how they rebuilt their self-esteem after abuse | After months or years of being trapped in a relationship with an abuser, that first breath of freedom ... read more

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  When All You Can Remember Are the Good Times

  After abuse, it’s time to release the memories that make you feel guilty for walking away | Domestic violence survivors often have mixed feelings after they end a rela... read more

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  After Abuse, Everyone Has an Opinion

  After leaving an abuser, some people will share judgement, opinions—here’s why you shouldn’t listen | If you told anyone during your relationship about the abuse you w... read more

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  Can Virtual Support Help You Heal?

  How to get the most out of online support services and survivor communities | For many reasons, not the least of which is safety, it can be difficult for victims and s... read more

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  Debunking the Top 5 Self-Care Myths

  Putting yourself first isn’t selfish and other things to unlearn | Self-care has gained notable momentum in the wellness community. We are all familiar with the concep... read more

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  Turning Off the News is Self-Care

  For many, including survivors of violence, the daily download of bad news can be triggering | In today’s rapidly changing environment, it’s natural to want to stay inf... read more

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  The Domestic Violence Survivors Playlist: Take 2

  Songs for survival, strength and, of course, singing in the shower | In our first Survivor’s Playlist, we compiled a bevy of songs, with your help, to uplift, inspire,... read more

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  6 Tips to Overcome Body Shame

  Set yourself free from abuse-induced body shame | Many abusers criticize and even disfigure their partner’s body as a tactic of control. Over time, the survivor may co... read more

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  3 Ways to Become Mentally Stronger in 2020

  Let’s make this year the year we stood up to fear and stood up for ourselves | Setting resolutions can be a healthy thing when done right. We all want to resolve at so... read more

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  Putting Trauma Down in Words

  The ways journaling can help survivors | For myself, journaling started with one of those palm-sized hardcover diaries adorned with a photograph of fluffy white kitten... read more

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  I Tried Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

  There's a yoga class that caters to survivors of all types of trauma | I’m one of about 20 million Americans who turns to yoga on a regular basis as both a workout... read more

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  When Stress Literally Hurts

  The physical toll stress can take on the body | How many times have you felt your body literally unwind like a tightly coiled spring at the end of a stressful day? You... read more

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  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