One of the most common things we hear from survivors isn't that they deserved the abuse. It's that they don't think it was "bad enough." They compare their experience to someone else's. They wonder if they should have stayed longer. They question whether they have the right to call it abuse because it only happened once, or because someone else endured years of violence before leaving. But abuse isn't measured against someone else's story. Every person deserves to feel safe i

When people think about domestic violence, many picture the same story: a woman with visible bruises trying to leave a physically abusive husband. While that certainly happens, it's only part of the picture. Domestic violence affects people of every age, race, religion, income level, gender identity, sexual orientation, profession, and education level. It impacts people living in cities and rural communities. It affects teenagers, retirees, stay-at-home parents, healthcare pr

Earlier this month, we shared ways to prioritize your digital safety —practical steps like updating passwords, checking devices, and...

Digital safety is key to survivor safety. Here are a few key steps to staying safe in our digital world