A Glimpse

I truly believe I made it out so that I can use my story to help others find their strength to get out too.

-Elizabeth Jones

Should I Forgive the Person Who Abused Me?

If you don’t want to forgive your abuser, then don’t.

-Admin

Empower, HealADMINNovember 30, 2020We Are HERabuse, survivor, forgive, forgiveness, healing journeyComment

Who Can Cause Trauma?

We talk a lot about intimate partner violence, and even though that can include family violence or dating violence, it can unfortunately make survivors who have experienced abuse by someone else feel excluded from the conversation.

-Admin

Emotional AbuseADMINNovember 23, 2020We Are HERabuse, uncommon abusers, workplace abuse, familial abuse, trauma, abusive relationshipComment

The Wheel of Power and Control

Abuse is a pattern of behaviors to gain and maintain power and control and this wheel shows the different actions that define abuse.

-Admin

EmpowerADMINNovember 9, 2020We Are HERWheel of Power and Control, domestic violence, abuse, abusive relationship, patternComment

The We Are HER Podcast: S2E11 Meet Kayla with Rise Above

When she was 17 years old, Kayla found herself in her first relationship with the man who harmed her. And after enduring a life-changing attack, she now uses her voice to empower thousands of survivors through her organization Rise Above.

Becoming HERADMINSeptember 30, 2020we are her podcast, podcast, Rise Above, domestic violence, abuseComment

The We Are HER Podcast: S2E1 Meet Melissa

Melissa and her daughter went into hiding for 107 days after leaving her abuser. With help from a secret safe haven group, she was finally free. Now, she's navigating what parenting looks like, especially when her little one is starting to ask questions about her dad.

Stevie CroisantJuly 15, 2020podcast, survivor, domestic violence, abuse

Punishing Children: Let’s Break Toxic Cycles

All parents punish their children in one form or another. Sometimes it is a time out or yelling. But I am talking about harsher punishments. - kellymaida

HealKellyMaidaFebruary 10, 2020childhood, abuse, trauma, healingComment

The Funeral

Moscow mules. Gluhwein. Holiday dresses. Hallmark movies. For most people, these are traditions they look forward to every year. For me and I am sure other readers out there - this a list of triggers. When you have/had an unhealthy person in your life, special occasions become instances you dread. -As_I_Sit_In_Silence