Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Wednesday, 22 May 2024 06:44
After Effects of Abuse
by Teresia Smith
We have all heard the old saying, “time heals all wounds”. Unfortunately, that is just not true for many survivors of domestic abuse. After experiencing abuse at the hands of a person who declared they loved you, moving on can be especially difficult. Fear and stress are natural after-effects of abuse, and the stress from abuse can increase your risk for health problems as much as 90 percent down the road.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Monday, 13 May 2024 12:33
Are You At Risk?
by Teresia Smith
Some may not fully understand what constitutes sexual assault. Many believe in order for one to be sexually assaulted you must be attacked and raped in a dark alley by a stranger.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Tuesday, 07 May 2024 11:06
Abusive Relationship
by Christina Hayes
When someone leaves an abusive relationship, it can lead to some of the hardest times in that person’s life. Leaving someone you love and have hoped would change is extremely hard.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:20
After Abuse
by Teresia Smith
Sexual abuse, especially early in life, makes trusting others very difficult. If you were abused at a young age, relationships have not ever felt safe or reliable. You may have believed there was no one you could count on. And whoever abused you certainly betrayed you. You may have sensed that something wasn’t right, but you wondered if it was your fault. Maybe you were forced to keep it a secret. Possibly you did tell someone, but perhaps they didn’t believe you, or blamed you, or told you not to tell.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Tuesday, 23 April 2024 06:05
Keep the Conversation Going
by Teresia Smith
Every year as we close out Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I find myself wondering if we’ve succeeded in reaching more people and given them knowledge and information to make a difference. It is very important to know how to react when someone confides in you that they have been assaulted. And it is very important that you know your community resources so you can help them reach out. Beyond that, there is another thing that is very important — continue the conversation.
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