by Aubri Black | Oct 25, 2019 | Abuse
Are you in an abusive relationship? If you have ever asked yourself this question or wondered if you should ask it, then now is the time to get as much information as possible before you talk yourself out of it. Our instincts can bring us to important questions, but...
by Aubri Black | Oct 10, 2019 | Abuse, Books
If you want to understand what abuse is like — for yourself or someone you know — here are three of the best books I’ve found to start the journey to learn more. Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft In his book...
by Aubri Black | Sep 27, 2019 | Abuse
My healing journey is in progress. I don’t think healing is ever really finished, but progress is wonderful and I have seen it in my life. Here are the ways that I started healing after leaving an abusive marriage (in no particular order). Counselling / Therapy...
by Aubri Black | Jul 12, 2019 | Abuse
Last year I asked people what questions they had for someone who has been in an abusive relationship. Here’s one: “Were there any phrases or statements you made to others while in that relationship that were meant to be a cry for help? What things can we be...
by Aubri Black | Jun 1, 2019 | Abuse
June 1st is World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day (WNAAD). #ifmywoundswerevisible Narcissistic abuse is hard to see if you don’t know what to look for. It is covert and thrives in silence. Awareness is important. Once you know what this kind of abuse looks...
by Aubri Black | Aug 23, 2018 | Abuse, Relationships
Did you know that abuse happens in Christian relationships at the same rate as non-Christian relationships? Sometimes young women think that if they date and marry a Christian guy, he will be “safe” but that is not statistically true. Did you know that...