Social distancing and movement restrictions aimed to stop the spread of the coronavirus appears to be making violence in homes more frequent, more severe and more dangerous. As thousands of families spend weeks at home confronting the challenges of a global pandemic compounded by mounting financial and emotional stress, law enforcement officials and nonprofits that […]
They say, “Charity begins at home.” Well, hell can also be at home. “Home” can be the word where there is fear, anxiety, anticipation of what’s coming, suffering—domestic violence. That violence can be physical, mental, and emotional. The Coronavirus pandemic demands that we stay at home. But for many, added to the fear of the […]
By Kirstie Taylor, Medium Getting into a romantic relationship with another human being is complicated. You both have your own thoughts, beliefs, backgrounds, and past experiences. Merging those into one, cohesive relationship comes with some work. But while a relationship is about understanding and sometimes giving instead of getting, there are a few things you […]