Hear Her Story
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- Aug, 16, 2022
- Heather Forrest
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Join us October 13 at our annual Fall Fest event to hear the moving testimony of a survivor of intimate partner violence. Once fleeing the threat of beatings and other abuse, she has since obtained safe, permanent housing away from her abuser and is now living free from violence. Along with our guest speaker’s testimony, […]
Read MoreOur Volunteers are Heroes
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- Aug, 05, 2022
- Heather Forrest
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Volunteers don’t get hourly wages or health insurance for the time and effort they dedicate to a cause – they work because the cause is cause enough for them. For some, domestic violence is personal for them; for others, they recognize how necessary a shelter and supportive services are for survivors of intimate partner violence […]
Read MoreWhen You Give Me The Blues
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- Jul, 26, 2022
- Heather Forrest
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A poem by Emery Beckman Blue’s origins: trust and loyalty Irony twists the definition into lies, Masked with infinite depths Puffy clouds blind my eyes. Time heals, my eyes now black The evil of your skin spreads rapid, Your fists conjure the storm You find light displaying darkness. You leak evil from behind your eyes […]
Read MoreEnduring the Abuse
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- Jul, 14, 2022
- Heather Forrest
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For a victim of domestic violence, remaining in an abusive relationship is less about choosing to stay and more about trying to find the best way to cope and survive within a hostage-like environment. While at first glance it appears that leaving is a no brainer, the situation is often more complex than just choosing […]
Read MoreSigns of an Abusive Relationship: Gaslighting
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- Feb, 17, 2022
- Heather Forrest
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Your partner does not have to beat you in order to be abusive. One sign that your significant other may be abusing you, is if they attempt to gaslight you on a regular basis. Gaslighting is “a psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes a victim to question […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When They Go Back?
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- Jan, 17, 2022
- Heather Forrest
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While we hope that every client we work with chooses to permanently stay away from her abuser, some make the decision to go back. Why? There may be many reasons behind someone’s decision to return: a desire to return to some semblance of normalcy; to try and keep her family together for the sake of […]
Read More“This Woman” – A Poem by DV Survivors
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- Nov, 15, 2021
- Heather Forrest
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Signs of a Healthy Relationship
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- Jul, 20, 2021
- Heather Forrest
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Healthy relationships are often thought of as unachievable and hard to maintain, however a relationship can prosper and succeed if both partners are determined to build a good connection. Furthermore, a relationship where you feel safe, accepted, and most importantly, loved is a relationship worth having, and one that you deserve. Here are just a […]
Read MoreTestimony of Abuse
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- Jul, 15, 2021
- Heather Forrest
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After getting fairly good grades in high school and trying out for a number of colleges, I got a chance to study at one of the best universities not only in New Delhi, but in India. I was happy; going to college was my gateway to liberty and experimentation. What could be better than that? […]
Read MoreThe Color Purple
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- Jun, 16, 2021
- Heather Forrest
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There is often a common theme among awareness campaigns for domestic abuse: the color purple. While purple has often been tied to royalty and women, there is a deeper significance with the ties to the Domestic Violence Awareness Movement. Beginning in the 1900s, the Women’s Suffrage Movement incorporated purple, along with white and gold, as […]
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