Worldwide domestic violence reports have risen sharply amid the global pandemic and the lockdowns it has caused, and that’s just the reported cases. Roughly half of domestic abuse cases are never reported. Domestic violence stems from the desire for power and control, and, unfortunately, the coronavirus makes these things more attractive and more easily attainable. Why has the pandemic created such an effect? What are the results? And, finally, what can we do about it? With s

So, while we’ve given a good amount of solid advice for how to respond when your friend says they’ve been abused, we haven’t really expanded on it or why it matters much. So, here we are, and I want to preface this by saying that if it leaves you feeling in any way called out, reach out to the person in the corner of your mind. See, I get it. It’s hard to be the friend when any kind of abuse is involved. I know how hard it is to admit that someone you love is abusive (how do

“Narcissist” is a commonly used label, often describing someone who doesn’t care about the feelings of the people around them. Often the terms “narcissist” and “asshole” are used as interchangeable and it can be confusing to know what narcissism truly is and what it isn’t. People with personality disorders are often painted as vindictive abusers who seek out victims to terrorize. Though there are absolutely many people like that, and though many abusers are narcissists, it’s

Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a constant struggle between the past and present, and it can be easy to get lost in the chaos of our own minds. There’s every good reason in the world to feel confused, so here’s a list of things to try to remember. 1.) You’re not weak It’s easy to look at how difficult it can be to do seemingly simple things and feel incredibly weak and small. PTSD doesn’t happen to people that have had an easy life, and it is no fault of yours t

He was cute, charming, smart and funny. Of course he was, because if she had seen who he really was at the beginning she would not have stayed. Abuse has to come as a shock when it starts, otherwise she wouldn’t have been there to begin with. He was a dream, and if anyone had told her that later he would control every move she made, beat her, and call her names she wouldn’t have believed them. That’s the point. Sadly, domestic violence isn’t an uncommon occurrence. 1/3 of Ame