A person who escaped an abusive relationship has realized they’re now the one causing harm in a new, healthy partnership, but ...
When someone you care about is in an abusive relationship, it can be very hard to watch. Abuse can take many forms, such as physical, emotional, or financial, and it leaves the person feeling trapped ...
Control varies from mild to abusive to coercive control.
Not all abuse leaves bruises. In fact, emotionally abusive relationships are often the most overlooked and misunderstood, hiding behind common phrases, habits, and routines. What may seem like ...
DEAR ANNIE: I am 40 years old, and my husband is 44. When we first got together, he treated me well, but things changed. Now, whenever I visit him, he drinks heavily and becomes violent. He has beaten ...
Domestic violence homicide rates in NC rose to 90 cases in 2024, highest in a six-year period. The most dangerous period in an abusive relationship is when a survivor tires to leave. Advocates urge ...
Dear Abby: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to his father. His father and I were teenagers when we had him, so the last time we spoke was 18 years ago ...
OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) — A domestic violence survivor shared her story in hopes of helping teens leave abusive relationships. McKenzie Lytle was 15 years old when she first experienced domestic violence ...
Despite pressure to reconnect, for either sibling, estrangement is a way to stay safe, support mental health, and take time ...
In my book Unhealthy Helping, I emphasize that well-intended intervention isn’t enough to effectively help others, and some forms of helping are subject to backfire. This is especially true when it ...