My Survivor Story; Danielle Tyra
He mentally wore me down so that by the time he physically hurt me, I would be less likely to fight back. He would tell me that if I called the police, he would just tell them I hit him first. That they will believe him.
He even threatened to call the police and tell them I went crazy – again.
My Survivor Story
Over 70% of domestic violence murders happen after the victim has ended the relationship, after she is gotten out. Because then the abuser has nothing left to lose. Other outcomes include long-term stalking, even after the abuser has remarried.
Pope Francis Tells Survivor He Can See Her Dignity
Italy’s Domestic Violence Problem Recent comments made by Pope Francis towards a survivor of domestic violence have helped to shine a light on the epidemic of abuse in Italy. This has been a rising trend in the country for a number of years. An article in “Italics Magazine” back in September of 2018 was already […]
Lonely at the Holidays: When Life is Far From the Hallmark Channel Movie
It seems as though every cheesy holiday movie has the exact same plot. Two attractive, yet hesitant, people meet. One is usually from a big city, and the other is from a small town. You know the second that they meet that they will end up together; however, there’s always some kind of conflict that […]
Being An Ally Over the Holidays
Last week, in the blog “The Holidays and Domestic Violence,” we saw some numbers that suggestion abuse calls to shelters and law enforcement actually lessen in the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Obviously, with the prevalence of victims not wanting to or being able to report domestic violence, this does not mean that […]
The Holidays and Domestic Violence
The Numbers May Lie Do you remember hearing that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from outer space? This is a piece of trivia that has been passed along since I can remember. It gets repeated so much that it is very possible that it is the first thing you […]
