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There are many strong women who find themselves in abusive situations. The media often portray abused women as weak. Therefore, strong women tend to go into denial mode when they are abused because they don’t want to experience the emotions of shame and humiliation that result from being viewed this way. They also want toRead more

It is very common for victims of domestic violence to experience severe stress, and that’s why it’s important that stress is managed and to be aware of the warning signs of a looming nervous breakdown. According to an article published on Power of Positivity, “a nervous or mental breakdown is a term used to describeRead more

According to an article published on the site Power of Positivity there is a big difference “between showing narcissistic traits and being – or meeting the clinical definition of – a pure narcissist / Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).” In the blog post, we will discuss some of the major differences. A pure narcissist acts inRead more

According to an article published in The Guardian abusers “are often personable and likeable, and that is how they have been able to abuse.” There are also no proper resources to protect women against abuse. Davina James-Hanman spoke to The Guardian about some of her findings from investigating cases of women killed by their partnersRead more

Victims of domestic violence are sadly very familiar with the symptoms of stress. Even survivors of abuse can experience stress long after escaping an abusive relationship, because “flashbacks to the abuse may be just as invasive.” According to an article by Amanda Klippert published on Domestic Shelters Org, the “body is not meant to handleRead more

Society has a very limited view of what constitutes abuse. To most people abuse means a blue eye, bruises, and blood. This limited knowledge of abuse is dangerous. It excludes all other types of abuse. If people don’t know what abuse is, they won’t know when it is busy happening to them. They will tolerateRead more

It is easy to become discouraged by your circumstances, but you also have the power to change your mindset. When you consciously shift your mindset by repeating a positive statement followed by a positive action that reinforces the statement, and you practice mindfulness. You become present in the moment.  According to an article by mentalRead more

We can all probably remember at least one person who shamed us for our perceived weaknesses; it can be a teacher who scolded you in front of your classmates for not knowing how to solve a math’s problem, a friend who teased you for not being able to play sport or siblings who teased youRead more

It isn’t always easy to recognise abuse, especially when you’re living with the abuser daily facing physical, emotional, verbal, and/or financial abuse. When you love someone, and they say they love you too, it can be hard to believe they would intentionally hurt you. That’s why it’s important to take a step back and reflectRead more

After you’ve experienced a domestic violence situation, you can doubt your ability to identify good people who will add value to your life. You start to close-up, not trusting your instincts. You aim to protect yourself, to not let anyone get too close to you because if they’re not close enough, they won’t be ableRead more