30th Anniversary Celebration of Yokhuselo Haven

In another enlightening article by Shahida Arabi, a bestselling author on topics of Narcissistic Abuse, she explains why the daughter of an abusive father ends up with abusive partner. According to Arabi, abuse survivors developRead more

When you’re in a relationship with a narcissist it can feel like you are carrying the entire weight of the relationship, the good and the bad. A narcissist is only interested in their own satisfaction.Read more

You could be abused and not aware of it. It can be difficult to identify abuse, especially in an intimate relationship, when you love someone, and you believe they love you. It is also difficultRead more

Gaslighting is the main tactic used by perpetrators to manipulate victims to distort their sense of reality. According to Shahida Arabi, a bestselling author on topics of narcissistic abuse in an article on Psych Central,Read more

An anniversary of trauma, or ‘traumaversary’, is any incident that happened in your past that evoked disturbing emotions within you including fear, anger and regret. Traumatic incidences become etched in our mind because of theRead more

According to Lisa Aronson Fontes, in an article published in Psychology today, “Intense romance can be a form of grooming.” Grooming can include any of the following actions: Your partner gives you undivided attention e.g.Read more

In an article on domesticshelters.org, Kristen Paruginog, founder and executive director of Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence, discusses how her partner helped her from her to transition from an unhealthy to a healthy relationship.Read more

In a blog post on BTSDV (Break the silence against abuse), the topic of consent is explored and how to educate teens. However, it is not only teens who need to be educated about consent.Read more