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How Survivors of Abuse can Plan Out 2021
Planning for the next year has never crossed my mind before the end of 2020. I realized how important it is to believe in something I can...
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Jan 3, 20213 min read
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Trauma isn't ALL Bad
Hey guys! Welcome back! (If you would rather watch/listen than read, you can watch the video HERE.) Since it is Thanksgiving time in...
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Nov 30, 20207 min read
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11 Signs You're a Victim of Gaslighting
Welcome back! If you would rather watch/listen than read, you can watch the video below. In the last article, we talked about 4...
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Nov 23, 20205 min read
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4 Gaslighting Techniques
Welcome back! If you would rather watch/listen than read, you can watch the video below. Gaslighting is something that a lot of people...
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Nov 16, 20206 min read
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Do You Know the Secret to Self-Defense is? What Women Need to Know Is...
I'm not going to write an article here because this week's video is literally a reading of chapter 8 of my book In Case I'm Murdered. ...
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Nov 2, 20201 min read
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5 Myths About Intimate Partner Homicide
If you would rather watch/listen than read, you can find the video to this article HERE. Intimate partner homicide... We've been talking...
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Oct 25, 20205 min read
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10 Intimate Partner Homicide Red Flags
If you would rather watch/listen than read, you can find the video to this article HERE . If you start to pay attention, you'll notice that reporters, when they're reporting on intimate partner homicide or murder by somebody's partner or ex, they talk about how senseless it was and what a tragedy it was and how nobody saw this coming. They like to interview people that knew the killer very little or saw them around town and those people are always like, "They were such a nic
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Oct 19, 20208 min read
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Tribute to 2020 Domestic Violence Murder Victims (Women)
I created a YouTube video tribute for women I was able to find who were victims of intimate partner homicide. You can watch it HERE. ...
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Oct 12, 202017 min read
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Psychological Abuse - Are You a Victim?
If you would rather watch/listen than read, you can find the video to this article HERE . Psychological abuse (also known as mental or emotional abuse) involves a person’s attempts to frighten, control, or isolate you. There are many, many strategies! We’re going to talk about some of them here. If you want to learn about more tactics, be sure to click the link at the end to get my list of many more! You can’t spot ‘em when they happen if you don’t know they exist! In thi
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Sep 28, 20203 min read
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Can I Be Sexually Abused by My Partner?
Does the fact that you had sex with somebody before mean that you have given permission this time and the next time? Can you be raped by...
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Sep 21, 20209 min read
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The #1 Thing that Keeps People in Abusive Relationships
If you would rather watch/listen than read, you can find the video to this article HERE. The most common question I've heard about...
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Sep 14, 20205 min read
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Are You in an Abusive Relationship? Find Out Here.
Do you wonder if you're in an abusive relationship? Maybe you already believe you are and just need confirmation, but maybe you're not...
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Sep 7, 20204 min read
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7 Strategies for Being Safe While Living with an Abuser
It's the most common question when talking about domestic violence, "Why doesn't she just leave?". While I'm certainly not encouraging...
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Aug 31, 20203 min read
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How To Pack a Domestic Violence Go Bag in 4 Simple Steps
Emergency bags (aka Go-Bags) are important. If you need to run from your home in an emergency, having a bag ready with some clothes,...
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Aug 24, 20203 min read
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5 Free or Cheap Home Security Tips that You Don't Want to Miss
Whether you're a young adult just getting on your feet, someone who has been in an relationship that included financial abuse, someone...
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Aug 17, 20203 min read
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Why Don't We Take Domestic Violence Seriously?
Personal note: I know that I haven't done well at updating blog posts. I apologize. I'm working on improving my service to you all. I...
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Jul 5, 20204 min read
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Woman who wrote book on domestic violence 'stabbed to death by boyfriend'
Her name was Aliyah Terry.  The book that Aliyah co-wrote, The Queen Xperience , was set to come out August 4th, 2019. She was found stabbed to death in her home on July 2nd, 2019. According to the news article , nineteen 911 calls had been made from Aliyah's home in the year before her murder.  Three of them were specifically domestic violence related and one was assault with a deadly weapon "related." RIP Aliyah Terry North Carolina
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Apr 9, 20201 min read
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What does Gaslighting Sound Like?
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that sows seeds of doubt into a person, making them question their own memory, perceptions, and...
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Jul 18, 20192 min read
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Jun 15, 20190 min read
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I'm Angry - Rant about Injustice
This morning I am angry. I'm angry more often than I will share, but today I'm going to. The injustices that abuse victims have to...
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Mar 1, 20192 min read
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