When most people hear the word “abuse,” they think of bruises, shouting, or threats. Very few think of scripture, sermons, or prayers. But for countless women, religion itself has been weaponized against them. Religious and spiritual abuse happens when a
One of the most confusing terms you’ll ever hear in the domestic violence space is “reactive abuse.” Some people think it means when the abuser “reacts” out of his own trauma. Others think it means “mutual abuse” – that both
When people think of abuse, they often picture physical violence. But words can be violent too. Verbal abuse is one of the most common – and most underestimated – forms of abuse in relationships. It doesn’t leave bruises, but it
When people think of abuse, they usually imagine something physical. Bruises, broken bones, shouting matches. But what about the kind of abuse that leaves no visible mark – the kind that destabilizes your mind, makes you question your own reality,
None of these need violence to count. The absence of a clear yes is a no, and abusers know exactly how to blur those lines. Why Women Don’t Realize It’s Abuse So many survivors tell themselves: “I didn’t say no