Kimberley P
Kimberley is a self-employed writer who lives in the mid-Atlantic area. She writes for several prominent websites and especially enjoys writing about weddings, babies, and mental health and wellness. As someone who has experienced an abusive situation, she hopes her words inspire others to seek understanding and knowledge about their situations as they decide the course of action that's best for them.
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Silenced in Church: When Religious Communities Dismiss Domestic Abuse
For many survivors of abuse, faith can be a source of comfort, strength, and belonging. But for others, religious communities become yet another place...
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1 in 5 Think It’s Normal to Track a Partner: The Rise of Tech-Based Coercive Control
It might seem harmless to use location-sharing apps to stay connected, but when that behavior carries over into romantic relationships, it can cross the...
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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...
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Power, Fame, and Coercive Control: Inside the Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The high-profile sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week in New York, drawing intense public scrutiny as jurors heard...
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Hiding Abuse Behind a Smile: The Unseen Cost of Coercive Control
To the outside world, it often looks like everything is fine. Survivors of abuse become experts at appearing put together—going to work, raising children,...
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MEP’s Ex Jailed in Coercive Control Case Involving Lie Detector Threats
Irish MEP Kathleen Funchion has spoken publicly for the first time about the years of coercive control and harassment she endured at the hands...
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What to Say to Abuse Survivors After They Leave
Leaving an abusive relationship is often seen as the conclusion of a painful chapter. But for many abuse survivors, what comes next can be...
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