Trauma & Abuse
In this category, we will talk about abuse and trauma of all kinds, including Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Abuse, Family Abuse, Mental/Emotional Abuse, and most importantly how to recognize the signs of abuse before it even begins. || This content can be triggering for some people so I recommend exercising extreme caution when reading these articles and reaching out to the following if you need help || Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner and Family Included) 1−800−799−7233|| National Sexual Assault Hotline Call 1-800-656-4673 || National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
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3 Reasons to Stop Being Afraid to Teach Young Children About Body Autonomy and Consent
As someone who actively speaks up about sexual assault and misconduct, what really hurts my heart is that body autonomy and consent is not taught sooner. There are so many parents who are making it more difficult for their young children to understand these things, and are therefore leaving them unprotected.
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4 Ways Sex Trafficking Victims, Like Cyntoia Brown, are Failed by USA Prostitution Laws
The basis for making prostitution illegal is that it is supposed to protect those who are forced into prostitution. It is supposed to deter pimps and save sex trafficking victims. However, I argue not only is outlawing prostitution dumb in general, it also does not protect people who are actually being trafficked. Here are my reasons For the purpose of this article Pimps and Sex Traffickers will be used interchangeably Sex workers and prostitutes will be used interchangeably Prostitution Laws Fail Sex Trafficked Women Because…. 1. Sex Traffickers Do Not Care About the Law I would like to know when have you ever seen a criminal who cared about the…
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5 Ways Abuse Affects You, Even When It is Over
The affects of abuse linger far after the actual abuse ends. If you are still battling the aftermath, know that you are not alone and that other survivors stand with you
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5 Things I Wish I Knew About Miscarriage While Going Through One
At some point society decided that infertility and miscarriage are topics that don’t get discussed. They have become so taboo and are never talked about, which can make experiencing one or both of them really isolating. I believe that healing requires knowledge, so let;s have a conversation. Click to read this article about miscarriage.
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10 Ways He Can Abuse You Without Hitting You: Surviving R. Kelly Proves Domestic Violence is More than Hitting
Domestic Abuse (Domestic Violence) is frequent, but people do not recognize non-physical signs of abuse. Here are 10 ways abuse occurs beyond hitting.
