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Been a little busy with work, but I finally got a chance to make a few more #nosilence images. I’ll be posting them on Instagram and Twitter later on, but you get to see them first here. This first one describes the pressure I felt to not say anything about my abuse. My abuser even Continue reading No Silence: Part III
I made another set of “No Silence” PSA images. I’ll be posting them on Instagram and Twitter as well. Abuse doesn’t care about gender… neither should you. If you need help. Please ask for it. There are people who will support you. You’re not less of a man if you ask for help.
I attend a weekly group session with other domestic abuse survivors. During these meetings, we learn new things about ourselves and others. We talk. We laugh. We cry. We draw pics and do activities. In a recent meeting we had an activity to draw/write up a public service announcement. Something Continue reading My “No Silence” PSA project
If you listen to the Queen of England speak, you’ll notice that she uses the term “we” instead of “I“. The reason she does this is because, she speaks for the nation. This “Imperial We” includes everyone, not just the Queen. In my job in the corporate world, we have a business version Continue reading The “Imperial We”
Today, I stumbled upon a short film that was created by student at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB). It’s a short educational film on domestic abuse and violence against men, demonstrating different sorts of abuse a woman can inflict upon a man. Be it bullying, mind games, emotional blackmail, or physical, it’s all abuse, Continue reading Abuse – A Short Film
Nobody has the right to abuse you. Be it physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, economic, mental, or even spiritual abuse, it’s wrong, and no one should be subjected to it. Each type of abuse can be extremely damaging and leave physical and emotional scars that could stay with the survivor for years to come. People don’t Continue reading Ten Signs You Are In an Abusive Relationship
I can’t say enough good things about Hope’s Door. They were there for me when I needed them most. My individual counselor was awesome. She helped me so much, it’s impossible for me to thank her enough. This site’s name is based on a gift that she gave me and a Continue reading Hope’s Door Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Repeated exposure to violence impacts brain development. A child’s developing brain soaks up everything the child experiences, good or bad. Here’s a video that was put together by the Attorney General’s Office of the California Department of Justice. Please be advised that this video contains interviews with survivors, and includes Continue reading Exposure to Violence and a Child’s Developing Brain
Getting out of abusive relationship will always leave you with scars. Sometimes the scars are caused by physical abuse. Luckily, with time, the physical pain that caused those scars tends to fade from your memory (the human body has the wonderful healing ability that tries to prevent you from filing physical pain Continue reading The Cycle of Guilt
A study led by Drexel University researchers suggests that survivors of sexual abuse who seek guidance and support in online forums may be doing so because they find comfort in the relative anonymity the forums provide, which allows them to speak candidly about their experience and be direct in asking Continue reading Survivors of Sexual Abuse Find Support In Online ‘Anonymity’