Many people shy away from the idea of talking to children about violence against women and, in particular, intimate partner violence affecting women. Abuse and violence are… Read more “How to discuss violence against women when speaking to children”
Tag: domestic abuse
What does the term ‘narcissistic abuse’ mean?
Narcissistic abuse is a term which refers not to a specific type of domestic abuse but to domestic abuse perpetrated by an abuser with narcissistic personality disorder… Read more “What does the term ‘narcissistic abuse’ mean?”
What are the best ways to help someone whom you suspect might be in an abusive relationship?
You may be in the position of knowing someone whom you suspect is in an abusive relationship. Being in this situation is not easy, as knowing how… Read more “What are the best ways to help someone whom you suspect might be in an abusive relationship?”
How the strong independent woman stereotype can harm women
In 2020, Liz Truss, the minister for women and equalities, appointed Jessica Butcher to the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Butcher could not be said to be… Read more “How the strong independent woman stereotype can harm women”
Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women
I talk a lot about the struggles we face in our fight to combat violence against women, and I realise that this can be quite dispiriting. However,… Read more “Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women”
Three reasons why schools and workplaces can set a foundation for unhealthy relationships
I imagine pretty much everyone reading this has attended a school at some point in their life. While a small minority of people have only ever experienced… Read more “Three reasons why schools and workplaces can set a foundation for unhealthy relationships”
‘The bliss didn’t last long’
An anonymous survivor from the US shares her story I was in my 20s. We met at a work training seminar. On location with dozens of other… Read more “‘The bliss didn’t last long’”
A closer look at gaslighting
Many people experiencing emotional abuse are likely to also experience the phenomenon of gaslighting. I’ve talked about this before, but I now want to discuss it in… Read more “A closer look at gaslighting”
‘Why didn’t she just leave him?’: five reasons women don’t ‘just leave’ abusive relationships
It really isn’t a question of just getting up and walking out One refrain I hear very often in response to the subject of women who have… Read more “‘Why didn’t she just leave him?’: five reasons women don’t ‘just leave’ abusive relationships”
Three books that normalise unhealthy relationships
Prepare to be shocked at some of the unhealthy ideals you never realised you bought into. Popular culture throughout the ages has done much damage to our… Read more “Three books that normalise unhealthy relationships”
