Domestic Violence Articles

Considering how much content there is on Hidden Hurt, it is sometimes easy to overlook some of the excellent domestic violence articles it contains.

Here then is a complete list of all the domestic violence articles contained in the various sections of Hidden Hurt, which cover many, many aspects, from an overview of domestic violence and the relationship between how alcohol affects abusive behaviour, to the treatment of pets. From questions regarding whether we really are victims of abuse to what the difference is between a victim and a survivor. There are articles on keeping safe while still in an abusive relationship, and also on safety planning to escape, and countless articles to help us recover from the emotional and spiritual damage done to us when suffering domestic violence.

We hope you find the domestic violence articles below helpful in trying to understand what is happening to yourself, your family member or friends. Please do let us know if you would like to see another subject covered, or if you have any other comments.

• The re-emergence of the Male Psychopath by Dr Harriet Garrod
• Safety Planning in Abusive Relationships - by Neville Evans
• Leaving an abusive relationship and your safety - by Neville Evans
• Recovering From Abuse - Shifting Perspectives - by Neville Evans
• Recovering From Abuse - Using Meditation To Heal - by Neville Evans
• Emotional Boundaries in Relationships by John Stibbs
• Shame, and the negative Illusion of the Self by John Stibbs
• Domestic violence ... are you a victim? by Jill Curtis
• PTSD in Children and Adolescents - a National Center for PTSD fact sheet
• Coping with PTSD by Joe Ruzek, Ph.D.
• Dissociation - Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia
• Are You a Domestic Violence Survivor? by Kim Eyer
• Keeping Safe - suggestions and advice on keeping safe both before and after leaving
• Marital Rape - some issues facing intimate rape victims
• Domestic Abuse - an overview - a basic overview of DV issues
• Anniversary Reactions to Traumatic Events - excerpted from a National Center for PTSD fact sheet
• Self-Care and Self-Help Following Traumatic Events - modified from a National Center for PTSD fact sheet
• Learning to Trust again - by Deborah Morris Coryell, originally published in Divorce Magazine
• Short Articles on overcoming Anxiety - by Stan Popovich
• Self-Harm - a National Center for PTSD fact sheet
• Anxiety, Panic Attacks and allied Depression - some techniques and suggestions for working through panic attacks and anxiety
• What about alcohol and domestic abuse? - Is your abuser violent when drinking?
• For Friends and Family - if someone you know is being abused ...
• How to say "I'm leaving you" when you fear for your life - by Jill Curtis
• How to Survive after Separation - suggestions to help get you through the day
• The Sin of Forgiveness - is forgiveness unconditional?
• Recovering from Marital Rape: a Personal Journey - from victim to survivor
• What about alcohol and domestic abuse? - Is your abuser violent when drinking?
• Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty - the link between cruelty to animals and DV, with personal experiences
• Dating After an Abusive Relationship - you may not feel like it yet, but a healthy relationship is possible
• Chaos Addiction and Domestic Violence - by Laura Jackson

Domestic Violence Articles previously on Rhiannon3 - the US DV site

• I've Thought About Leaving - How can I do it?
• No Contact
• Why Abuse Victims Go Back? (previous "Stay or Leave? Go Back or Stay Away? An Explanation" by Kim Eyer
• Denial (coming soon)
• How To Tell They are Not Changing Their Abusive Behavior

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