Understanding Different Kinds Of Abuse: Financial
Although physical harm is usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think of abuse, there are many forms of domestic violence. Despite some forms being less visible, they can be just as damaging. Financial abuse is a highly underrecognized type of abuse, but it plays a harmful role in trapping and controlling […]
Coercive Control: Understanding Psychological Abuse
When most people think of abuse in relationships, they often think of physical violence. However, abuse isn’t always visible. Many survivors experience coercive control, a pattern of psychological manipulation and pressure used to control another person. This can include intimidation, isolation, emotional manipulation, threats, guilt, love bombing, or pressuring someone into sexual activity. For teens […]
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Domestic Violence in Our Community
Across Northwest Indiana, sadly, one does not have to look too far to find a story of domestic and or sexual violence in our community. These tragic stories often take the form of a dramatic episode, a visible injury, a clear villain, and a clear victim. But for most survivors in our community, domestic violence […]
What Healthy Love Looks Like After Crisis: Hope, Healing, And Relationships
For survivors of domestic violence, the idea of ‘healthy love’ can feel complicated or intimidating. Even the word ‘love’ can carry mixed emotions: longing, fear, grief, and hope all at once. After escaping an abusive relationship, survivors may face challenges when trying to form a new, healthy relationship later on. Trust is fragile, and it […]