When I woke up this morning, I remembered a very vivid dream I had last night about one word. Despair. I very rarely can remember my dreams. More often than not I am exceedingly grateful for that. But this dream was so vivid ...

Post-separation abuse is something we don't talk about nearly enough. But is it because we're not really sure what it means? I touch on this subject with Sam Fisher, CEO at Trafford Domestic Abuse Services in our podcast episode. Post-separ ...

  Shame plays a devastating role in emotional abuse. It can make you feel so worthless and so alone. In an abusive relationship, shame is used to control a victim's feelings and emotions. This makes the abuser feel empowered and in control ...

In recent years the term, well-being has become more prevalent. We talk about our physical well-being, mental well-being, spiritual well-being and so on.... I think it's fair to say quite a few of us in life will have a "rock bottom" moment. That ...

  It's National Stalking Awareness Week 2023 and I thought it was important to write a blog in relation to stalking and domestic abuse. For many years, I had a preconceived idea of what stalking was. I grew up as a teenager in the 90's and s ...

  I just watched my parents drive off. They only live down the road. But it took my breath away. And here's why.... Taking a moment and remembering all the good things there are to appreciate in life can be hard, especially when you have ...

  We all have ways of coping with stress and the day to day challenges life throws at us. Stop and think for a minute what your re-set button is. It might be reading, writing, meeting up with friends or watching one of your favourite telev ...

When you or someone you know has experienced domestic abuse, a common trait of any abuser, is narcissism. It's a word we hear a lot about these days, especially on social media. But do we really understand what it means? When we think of narcissis ...

  There is a good reason why I like the photo above so much. For me, it represents trying to put the past behind me and I'm genuinely enjoying living in the moment! This would not have been the case several years ago. I couldn't have ima ...

It's a question that I think many people who have lived through an abusive relationship can relate to on some level. If you've been through one abusive situation, are you doomed to keep repeating the pattern? I don't think there is any straight ...