Two women each week are killed due to domestic abuse.
Tag: Abuse
Define Your Life
I’m writing this to tell you, it’s possible to get out, heal and then live.
Abuse in Disguise
Something's been on my mind lately. Heavily. I've been concerned about teens, kids just starting to date. And I've been wondering if they know what "symptoms" of an abusive relationship look like and that when they see these behaviors, it's not romantic, it's abuse. From observations, I've seen and been told of behaviors in some … Continue reading Abuse in Disguise
Abuse: What It Looks Like, What It Feels Like, and Why You Never Deserve It
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines abuse as “to treat so as to injure or damage.”
How to know when your being Emotionally Abused
An individual can experience on form of abuse in a relationship, and it can happen to almost anyone. More so than ever the problem is often overlooked, excused or denied. The main types of abuse are: Domestic Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Violent Abuse Emotional Abuse In this post I will be covering Emotional Abuse … Continue reading How to know when your being Emotionally Abused
Teen Dating Violence {UK Resources}
On Sunday 26th November 2006, a 17 year old girl was stabbed to death by her ex boyfriend. This 17 year old was called Laura, a girl I grew up with and my younger sister's best friend. Even after all this time, Laura's senseless murder still shocks me to my core. It is hard to … Continue reading Teen Dating Violence {UK Resources}
Are You Being Emotionally Abused?
Abuse comes in several forms: emotional, physical, sexual, verbal. Often emotional and verbal abuse get erroneously played down. People sometimes falsely assume that it can't be "that bad" and isn't dangerous, but that couldn't be more wrong. Emotional abuse is dangerous and it's just as damaging as physical abuse. When I was in an emotionally abusive marriage, … Continue reading Are You Being Emotionally Abused?
Abuse: What It Looks Like, What It Feels Like, and Why You Never Deserve It
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines abuse as "to treat so as to injure or damage." That definition and action can apply to most any type of abuse in existence. Black eyes and being hit and pushed around is often the first image that springs to mind when you hear the word "abuse." One may picture a young wife … Continue reading Abuse: What It Looks Like, What It Feels Like, and Why You Never Deserve It
Defying Shadows 