Survivor Story: After Leaving an Abusive Marriage, This Survivor Has Rebuilt Her Life
Submitted by: Christina, Survivor Those who have not been abused often ask survivors of domestic violence why they stay so long. While each survivor may have different reasons, they are all valid. Survivor Christina shares how the abuse began – and escalated – after marrying her high school sweetheart, her reasons for staying, how she […]
Her Death Was Not in Vain: An Angel Story
Helping Your Child Heal After Domestic Violence
By Jenn Rockefeller One of the hardest things as a parent is knowing your child endured something painful. If you watched it happen, it’s that much more excruciating. What if that something was domestic violence? How do you help your child heal after something like that? Whether your child witnessed domestic violence or experienced it […]
PTSD in Children
By Jenn Rockefeller Has your child ever experienced something so horrible or scary that it gave them nightmares? Has your child ever avoided anything that reminded them of the experience? Does your child feel detached from others around them? If you answered yes to those questions, your child might have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). […]
My Child was Sexually Assaulted: Now What?
By Chyna Snell As parents and caregivers, discovering that your child has been sexually assaulted can bring a range of emotions out of us. Children also experience many things following sexual assault, including, but not limited to, embarrassment, shame, confusion, and anxiety. While finding methods of processing your feelings about this situation, it is critical […]
Breaking The Cycle Of Abuse: Angel’s Story
By Amy Watson He told me that he did not have a memory of his parents where violence was absent from their home. He easily told me of four or five places his father moved the family in an attempt to win the battle against the demons of violence that played out in their home. I […]
