We’re Angry: Our Takeaways
If you haven’t caught up, 2016 hotel surveillance video was released of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs horrifically beating his then girlfriend, Cassie Ventura (both musicians). In November, Cassie filed a…
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Category: domestic abuse & violence
What is Financial Abuse?
Financial abuse (also called economic abuse) occurs when one partner in a relationship controls access to money or information about finances. Perpetrators often use money as a tool to exert…
Let’s Stop Referring To Legal Abuse As “A High Conflict Divorce”
We like to think that if a survivor would just leave an abusive relationship, she and her children would be safe and free to rebuild their lives. Unfortunately, leaving an…
What is Emotional Abuse?
“On any given day, I never know what to expect and no call is ever the same. Some potential clients have an inkling they may be in an abusive relationship…
Spiritual Abuse and its Hidden Realities
When we think of abusive relationships, we often envision physical violence, scars, and bruises, or controlling behaviors. There is, however, another insidious method of abuse that remains hidden at the…
Domestic Abuse: Insights from Lundy Bancroft
Domestic abuse is a complex problem that is often misunderstood, leading to survivors feeling trapped and alone. To shed light on this critical issue, SHALVA hosted Lundy Bancroft, a bestselling…
Am I Experiencing Gaslighting?
“I started to doubt if what I was feeling was real or just in my head.” Does your partner say things that make you wonder if you are going crazy?…
If not now, when?
Domestic violence happens at all ages. At SHALVA, we have always had a few older clients, but recently more women over 70 have been coming for counseling. #Metoo has been…
Open for Business
When Sarah came to SHALVA, she talked about her parents’ relationship, not realizing that she witnessed an abusive marriage as a child. This early experience taught Sarah to think that…
Remote Controlled?
Debbie was sure that the stress of her divorce was causing her to be paranoid. Though her husband had moved out, he seemed to know about her private conversations. More…
