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How Survivors Have Left an Abuser for Good
April 14, 2021 Our survivor community shares their reasons for...
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A Guide to Restraining Orders
April 12, 2021 A comprehensive guide for survivors of domestic...
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How Survivors Have Left an Abuser for Good
April 14, 2021 Our survivor community shares their reasons for...
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A Guide to Restraining Orders
April 12, 2021 A comprehensive guide for survivors of domestic...
Read more
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Yes, Abusive Partners Brainwash Their Victims
April 07, 2021 Abusers deliberately make their partners feel disoriented, dependent and worthless. Learn how to recover from this type of control | “I felt like h... read more
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Ask Amanda: Using the Grey Rock Method to Avoid Abuse
April 05, 2021 Choosing not to react can be a temporary solution to shutting down some types of abuse | Q: I’ve been dating someone I’d consider a narcissist for ... read more
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What Is Trauma Bonding?
March 17, 2021 A comprehensive guide to understanding trauma bonding | Imagine that you’re with a partner who’s abusive. They’re degrading you verbally, they’re p... read more
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Escaping Same-Sex Abuse During Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell
March 15, 2021 Navy Seaman Rusty Babcock risked losing his career when he left an abusive partner | For domestic violence survivors, escaping an abuser is almost ... read more
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Ask Amanda: I Live with a Controlling Husband
March 10, 2021 A pattern of increasing control by a partner is abuse, and has the potential to escalate | Q: My husband is very controlling, which I can see now. ... read more
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Documenting Domestic Violence Evidence
March 08, 2021 VictimsVoice helps you secretly collect relevant, legally admissible evidence | Sheri Kurdakul and her three siblings survived child abuse and dome... read more
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10 Suggestions for Coping with Loneliness in the Pandemic
March 03, 2021 Loneliness might make you feel like calling up an ex, and when abuse was involved, this is a horrible idea | Domestic abusers isolate their partner... read more
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What Is Battered Woman Syndrome?
March 01, 2021 A comprehensive guide to the term 'battered woman syndrome' | In the 1970s, “battered woman syndrome” began being used as a legal defense t... read more
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Never Settle For Less Than You Deserve Again
February 17, 2021 How to recover from an abusive partner and fall back in love with yourself | It took me one year to find the courage to leave my ex-husband, who al... read more
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Ask Amanda: How Do I Rebuild My Finances After Abuse?
February 15, 2021 Anxiety takes over every time one survivor thinks about facing her finances | Q: I’m a survivor and feel stuck, financially, after what 2020 dealt ... read more
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Understanding Teen Dating Violence
February 10, 2021 A guide to recognizing abuse when it happens to young people | Teens and young adults are the most at-risk age groups for dating and domestic viole... read more
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Canada Nonprofit Moves Survivors for Free
February 08, 2021 Shelter Movers helps leaving an abusive partner a little less worrisome | When domestic violence survivors make the brave decision to leave an abus... read more
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What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
February 03, 2021 A comprehensive guide to help you understand narcissistic personality disorder | In this guide, we’ll talk about narcissistic personality disorder,... read more
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Survivor Entrepreneurs Are Breaking Free
February 01, 2021 Starting a business could very well save your life after abuse | Could starting a business save your life? For the survivors who became entrepreneu... read more
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Am I Being Abused?
January 20, 2021 A comprehensive guide to help you identify domestic violence and abuse | If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Am I being abused?” while desperately tryi... read more
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