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Documenting Domestic Violence Evidence
March 08, 2021 VictimsVoice helps you secretly collect relevan...
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10 Suggestions for Coping with Loneliness in the Pandemic
March 03, 2021 Loneliness might make you feel like calling up ...
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What Is Battered Woman Syndrome?
March 01, 2021 A comprehensive guide to the term 'battered wom...
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Documenting Domestic Violence Evidence
March 08, 2021 VictimsVoice helps you secretly collect relevan...
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10 Suggestions for Coping with Loneliness in the Pandemic
March 03, 2021 Loneliness might make you feel like calling up ...
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What Is Battered Woman Syndrome?
March 01, 2021 A comprehensive guide to the term 'battered wom...
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Ask Amanda: My Husband Wants Me to Spank the Kids
December 21, 2020 A spouse is conflicted over husband’s request to use corporal punishment with the children | This edition of Ask Amanda was written by Lisa Fontes,... read more
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I Thought I Knew What Domestic Violence Was
December 16, 2020 Survivor Shelley says domestic abuse doesn’t always look like what you think | I thought I knew what domestic violence was. After all, I was workin... read more
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Legal Help for Domestic Violence Issues
December 14, 2020 A helpline specifically for legal assistance in domestic violence cases | Domestic violence often brings legal concerns into survivors’ lives. For ... read more
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What Did You Do for Yourself After Leaving?
December 09, 2020 Survivors share how they rebuilt their self-esteem after abuse | After months or years of being trapped in a relationship with an abuser, that firs... read more
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Should Our Pets Help Us Choose Our Partners?
December 07, 2020 Some believe dogs can help us avoid domestic violence by identifying safe, trustworthy people in our lives | Dogs are incredibly sensitive beings. ... read more
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How Workplaces Can Protect Domestic Violence Survivors
December 02, 2020 Here’s how you can help your employees, even if they’re working from home | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are working from home, and for those... read more
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You Can Call a Hotline Even If You Don't Want to Leave
November 30, 2020 10 questions you can ask an advocate that have nothing to do with shelter | Contrary to what many believe, shelter hotlines are not only for people... read more
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How Leaving Looks Different During COVID-19
November 25, 2020 The pandemic has changed the survivor’s path to safety, but it’s still possible to leave an abusive partner | Leaving an abusive partner is difficu... read more
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An Abuser Stole Your Stimulus Check ... Now What?
November 18, 2020 The steps you can take to get your 2020 economic impact payment—and how to avoid it happening again | In March, the U.S. Treasury Department and th... read more
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The Next Book Club Pick Is a Memoir of Terror and Survival
November 16, 2020 Monique Faison Ross' Memoir, Playing Dead, is an empowering tale of her unbelievable will to survive | Released last July, Monique Faison Ross’... read more
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Ask Amanda: My Abusive Pastor-Husband Has Dementia
November 11, 2020 Leaving someone with a disease presents even more guilt, challenges | This edition of Ask Amanda was written by Lisa Fontes, a domestic violence ex... read more
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Finally, New Brain Injury Study Focuses on Survivors of DV
November 09, 2020 TBIs in survivors often go undetected—but advocates are trying to change that | More attention and, accordingly, research have gone into the preven... read more
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12 Holiday Gift Ideas With Heart
November 04, 2020 Ready to start your holiday shopping? These presents include free good karma with purchase | Let’s be honest, this year has been rough for more rea... read more
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After Domestic Violence, Kids May Cope Through Outbursts
November 02, 2020 How to curb this behavior and help your child heal in a healthier way | Children who are exposed to domestic violence may mimic the behavior they’v... read more
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How to Spot a Signal for Help, and How to Respond
October 28, 2020 Learn smart responses to help someone while ensuring their safety | Help is available for survivors of abuse, but it isn’t always easy (or even pos... read more
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