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Curiosity Before Conclusions: Understanding the Hidden Effects of Trauma One of the greatest lessons I have learned while walking alongside victims of abuse is this: Many of the behaviors that seem confusing start to make sense once you understand trauma. Without that understanding, it is easy to misinterpret what we see. We may conclude that a victim is bitter, unforgiving, dramatic, manipulative, or simply unwilling to move forward. But often the conclusions we came to ab

Emotional Abuse is real. Let’s look at the behavior and words behind the term emotional abuse.

Is It Abuse? Is Emotional Abuse really a thing? As we continue to look at the different kinds of abuse in marriage we now move to Emotional Abuse. Emotional abuse in marriage involves manipulation, control, or degrading behavior that damages a spouse's self-esteem or mental well-being. This and the articles following are largely taken from Darby Strickland’s book ‘Is It Abuse?’ First a story. “I first met Emma because she was struggling with intense anxiety. She was a very y

As domestic abuse victim advocates, our primary responsibility is to provide support, guidance, and resources to those impacted by abuse. We aim to help victims regain control of their lives and rebuild in a safe environment. There are 2 things that are the most important in regards to this work: First, advocates should always maintain the utmost of confidentiality, and second, advocates should never make a decision for a victim, but instead, be there to help walk with the vi