Animal abuse and domestic violence

Approximately 60% of domestic violence victims stay in abusive relationships because they don't want to leave their pet behind. 15% return to violent homes because of fear for their animals. Head trauma is one of the most common non-accidental injuries for pets in domestic violence. Dogs are the most common type of animal to be… Continue reading Animal abuse and domestic violence

When dental visits unearth old trauma

Trigger Warning From the taste of blood in her mouth to feeling powerless and unable to talk, sexual assault survivor Juliet dreaded annual visits to the dentist. Everything brought back the trauma of the sexual abuse she'd endured from a male relative from the age of three to 14. She would "white knuckle" the dental… Continue reading When dental visits unearth old trauma