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News
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Other news articles you might be interested in:
What is Healthy Fighting? How to Disagree With Respect
The term healthy fighting might send oxymoronic but that doesn’t mean it’s untrue. It is possible to fight with your partner in a healthy way and to disagree with respect. “In some ways, it is healthy to have disagreements”, says Mary Jane McCarthy, the Professional Training Manager at JBWS, “But what the disagreement looks like […]
Safety Planning for Domestic Violence
If you are in an abusive relationship, whether or not you are planning to leave that relationship, it is always a good idea to focus on safety planning for domestic violence. It can help keep you, your children, and loved ones safer. *Please note that every person’s circumstance is different. This safety plan is comprised […]
Is My Partner Controlling Me? How to Recognize Controlling Relationships
Would you know how to recognize controlling relationships? Have you ever wondered what the line is between communicating needs and exerting control over you? Power and control is at the heart of abusive relationships but it’s not always easy to recognize it. The controlling behavior can be subtle at first and even masked as concern for […]