Last week in our blog, we posted the first part of Brooke’s story in which she shared the multiple ways she experienced covert emotional abuse within her marriage. As we read the second half of her story today, Brooke gives us an insight into the secondary harm which happens to most victims when they reach…
DetailsIn today’s blog, we share part one of a two-part true story written by a brave survivor of domestic violence who we will call “Brooke.” Brooke fell deeply in love with a man too broken to return her love. In her story, she shares the crazy-making covert tactics her partner used to maintain power and…
DetailsWith October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it’s critical to bring the reality of abuse determinants to the forefront of this conversation. Through this blog, The M3ND Project shares about different kinds of abuse and how we can detect and respond to each one. We seek to empower, equip and restore those impacted by…
DetailsWhen you hear the term “domestic violence” what comes to mind? Who do you imagine are the people involved? Do they come from a certain socioeconomic status? Do you assume a certain race is involved? Who do you picture when you hear the term “victim of domestic violence”? What feelings arise? Do you assume they…
DetailsThis Sunday, October 11th, the world recognizes the International Day of the Girl established by the United Nations. According to the U.N., “the world is home to more than 1.1 billion girls under age 18, who are poised to become the largest generation of female leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers the world has ever seen.” Girls…
DetailsOctober is nationally observed as Domestic Violence Awareness month. The prevalence of domestic violence in the U.S has become a silent killer as millions of Americans face some form of domestic violence in their life but often don’t speak up about it. Every minute, 20 people are physically abused in the U.S. For women, the…
DetailsWhen victims of abuse are inadvertently or intentionally mistreated by the people they thought they could trust with their story, we identify this experience as Double Abuse®. Last month, we blogged on Double Abuse® and its many detrimental effects, but in this blog, we are highlighting examples of various ways people and institutions enact Double…
DetailsTragically, like many abuse victims, Jamal and his mother did not know anyone they felt they could confide in about the domestic violence happening in their home. As a result, they kept the pain they endured bottled up for years. Today, Jamal bravely shares his story about the abuse his family endured. He also reveals…
Details“I have asked him time and time again, not to take a picture of me in my bathing suit. He just won’t listen. I finally said to him, ‘You need to stop. I have established a clear and reasonable boundary regarding this topic many times. I don’t like to be photographed in my bathing suit…
DetailsThe Power and Control Wheel image is a helpful tool that therapists, first responders, faith-based organizations, family and friends can use to help uncover when abuse is present. It paints a picture of the most common ways overt and covert abuse manifest through Intimate Partner Violence. If you ever interface with victims of abuse, understanding…
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