Deciding whether to leave an abusive relationship is not an easy task. People who have never been in this situation often don't understand this. In their...
Do You Have a Target on Your Back?
Many of us feel like we have a target on our backs. It is as if users and abusers can see us coming. Somehow, like a shark who smells blood in the water, they know we are an easy mark for their manipulation and evil. Does this mean that it is our fault if we are...
Do Males Experience the Same Amount of DV as Females?
In last week's blog, I compared a particular woman's experience of domestic violence to that of a man. The week before, I shared "Patrick's" story of abuse. From these two articles, we can clearly see that some men DO experience domestic violence at the hands...
How Would It Feel to Get Your Life Back?
Do you dream of freedom? When I was being abused, I did. I imagined my life without the constant abuse and tiptoeing around him. What would that be like? The following is taken from my book, A Journey through Emotional Abuse: from Bondage to Freedom. In my first...
Are the New DV Safety Apps Really Safe?
I left my abuser 12 years ago. At that time, to receive help, I had to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. I had just recently received a cell phone, and it wasn't a "smart phone." My phone didn't have my contacts in it, so I carried around a small address...
More About Protection/Restraining Orders
In my last blog, I shared my story of taking out a restraining order against my abusive ex-husband. For me, that was definitely the right thing to do. Should every abuse victim get a restraining order? Not necessarily. Should every abuse victim get a...
Should You Get a Restraining Order, (PPO)?
To restrain or not to restrain . . . that is the question. Professionals often suggest abuse victims get a restraining order (also known as a Personal Protection Order) as a way to reduce the contact (and abuse) from their abuser. Is this a good idea for you? That...
What If My Ex Sexually Abuses My Child?
This is part two of my series on how to protect you and your kids in Family Court. See Part 1 here. What if you suspect your ex is sexually abusing your children? This is every parent’s worst nightmare.[tweetthis twitter_handles="@caroline_abbott"...
Breaking Free from Financial Abuse
Are you considering leaving your abuser? If so, one of the factors that might keep you stuck in the abuse is lack of finances. Abusers often try to keep their victims tied to them financially by the following means: They prevent you from getting a job, or bother you...
Discerning your Danger Level – An App
Note: I recently tried to re-access this app and could not find it. If you want to determine your danger level from domestic violence, please contact your local DV crisis center, and ask to speak to an advocate. How can you know whether your relationship is unhappy or...
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