Do you tell others about the sexual abuse? — by Barbara Roberts

In addition to other forms of abuse, many victims of domestic abuse suffer sexual abuse from their partner. And it's really hard to talk about. I'm wanting to explore several challenging questions in this post: How many of you (victims / survivors) have stories of sexual abuse as part of your domestic abuse story? What… Continue reading Do you tell others about the sexual abuse? — by Barbara Roberts

Are You Just Imagining and Over-Reacting?

Recently we were asked about the possibility that a victim is overreacting and exaggerating, and in fact her husband isn't an abuser after all. I suspect that just about every abuse victim spends some time going back and forth with thoughts like these. Doubts. What if she is wrong? These are the kinds of things… Continue reading Are You Just Imagining and Over-Reacting?