Even if your partner does have a mental illness, there is NEVER an excuse for abuse. Abuse is a choice someone makes in order to maintain...

Mental health disorders are commonly used as a way to justify and excuse abusive behaviors when in reality an abusive partner is in...

Generally, when we speak about “Consent” most people associate the idea of sexual consent and sexual assault awareness which often...

“ I knew I was abused but I did not want to tell anyone, what will my children think of me? I married him after loving him for so long, I...

In the United States, an estimated 10 million people experience domestic violence every year. According to the National Coalition Against...

We, as humans are always in one or another relation. It can be a romantic one, a professional relationship, or even a relationship with...

“He hit me, for the very first time. I was with him for 4 years and this was the first time. I thought this day would never come and he...

This concept is widely used in domestic violence programs, particularly in the United States. This is a social cycle theory developed by...

Part 1/5 Physical abuse At the start of a new relationship, it is not always easy to tell if it will later become abusive. In fact, many...

Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate...