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Understanding the Cycle of Abuse: How Abusive Patterns Play Out
Abusive and controlling behavior is rarely an isolated incident. Instead, it typically follows a recurring cycle of highs and lows that can be hard...
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When the Abuser Controls the Narrative and Everyone Believes It
One of the most powerful and damaging strategies an abuser can use is controlling the narrative. By shaping how others perceive the situation, they...
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Why Survivors of Abuse Are Left Feeling They’re Never Enough
Domestic abuse doesn’t just leave bruises—it slowly dismantles your sense of self. Survivors often describe the haunting feeling that they were never smart enough,...
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Ireland to Bolster Victim Protections Amid ‘Epidemic’ of Domestic Abuse Cases
As Ireland faces what leaders are calling an “epidemic” of domestic violence, the Government has proposed a series of legal reforms aimed at better...
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The Hidden Pain of Not Being Believed After Domestic Abuse
Leaving an abusive relationship is one of the hardest steps a person can make. It requires extraordinary bravery to walk away from someone who...
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The Journey to Self-Forgiveness: Healing After Abuse
For many survivors of domestic abuse, the hardest person to forgive isn’t the one who hurt them—it’s themselves.
Even after leaving, after the danger has...
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Too Young to Be a Victim? Calls Grow to Change Domestic Abuse Laws for Under-16s
Lucy was only 13 years old when she met her first serious boyfriend online. The BBC reports that what began as a fast-moving romance...
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The Lies That Linger: How Abuse Victims Internalize Harmful Beliefs
Leaving an abusive relationship means walking away from the person—but not always from the damage left behind. One of the most lasting effects of...