RADV Policy Pulse
Keeping Our Finger on the Pulse Some of the most important changes in domestic violence policy don’t create new crimes—they remove barriers that keep survivors trapped. This week we’re looking at a growing movement across the country to protect a survivor’s privacy after they leave an abusive relationship. 🇺🇸 National Focus More states are expanding […]
RADV Article: The Courage to Love Again
There is a quiet kind of strength that few people ever see. It isn’t found in the moment you leave. It isn’t found in the courtroom, the police report, or the protection order. Those moments take tremendous courage, but there is another mountain to climb after all of that. Learning to love again. Abuse changes […]
RADV Article: One Positive Thought Can Change the Direction of Your Life
Sometimes we believe that change has to come in giant steps. We wait for the perfect opportunity, the perfect timing, or the perfect circumstances before we believe life can get better. But healing rarely begins that way. More often, it starts with a single thought. A thought like: “Maybe I’m stronger than I think.” “Maybe […]
RADV Article: Practice the Pause
Sometimes the most important decision you make isn’t what you do. It’s what you choose not to do. When we’re hurt, frustrated, afraid, or overwhelmed, our emotions can convince us that we need to react immediately. We may want to send that text, yell, slam the door, post on social media, or make a decision […]
RADV Article: In Memory of Those We Lost
Some names became headlines. Most never did. Some stories were shared across the country. Others were only known by a handful of family members and close friends. But every single life mattered. Today, we pause to remember those whose lives were taken because of abuse. They were mothers and fathers. Sons and daughters. Brothers and […]
RADV Article: When You’re Triggered, Choose a Different Road
Every one of us has moments that test our patience. Stress. Fear. Rejection. Financial pressure. Relationship conflict. Trauma from the past. These moments can trigger emotions that feel overwhelming. Your heart races. Your thoughts become clouded. You may feel the urge to yell, threaten, control, intimidate, or lash out. A trigger is real. But a […]
RADV Article: The Weight of Shame Was Never Yours to Carry
Abuse doesn’t just leave bruises or painful memories. It often leaves something much heavier: shame. It whispers lies into your mind. “If people knew what was happening, they would judge me.” “They’ll ask why I stayed.” “Maybe this is somehow my fault.” So you hide it. You smile when people ask how you’re doing. You […]
RADV Article: Sometimes You Have to Take the Rough Road to Get to the Smooth Part
There are roads in life that no one would choose to travel. The road through abuse.The road through fear.The road through court hearings.The road through sleepless nights.The road through starting over. If you’ve lived through domestic violence, you know that healing is rarely a straight, smooth highway. More often, it feels like riding down a […]
RADV Article: Why Is It So Hard to Finally Make the Decision to Leave?
One of the most common questions people ask about domestic abuse is, “Why didn’t they just leave?” It sounds like a simple question. But for someone living through abuse, there is rarely a simple answer. Leaving isn’t just packing a bag and walking out the door. It’s leaving behind the life you hoped would get […]
RADV Article: The Strength You Didn’t Know You Had
There is a strength inside you that abuse could not take away. It may not feel like it today. Right now you may feel exhausted, defeated, or overwhelmed by everything you’ve endured. You may even question whether you’re strong at all. But surviving what you’ve survived is proof that your strength never left. It simply […]