Last month, we started our psychology series where we explore various ways partners, parents, and friends can be emotionally abusive. Oftentimes, most people don’t realize that they are in an abusive relationship until they leave or until they feel too trapped to end it. We want to shine a light … Continue reading →

You have probably driven past one of the Family Resources SafePlace2B shelters without realizing it. You’ve cruised past our 5th Ave. location trying to decide whether you should go to the gym or turned past our Union St. shelter while mentally planning dinner for your family. While the majority of … Continue reading →

Nearly half of all women and men have experienced psychological aggression by a romantic partner in their lifetime and 12 million women and men become victims of physical abuse, rape, or stalking by a romantic partner each year. Many relationships start out healthy, with micro-aggressions or problems that don’t seem … Continue reading →

The concept of gaslighting is often thrown around in pop culture, but most people aren’t certain what it means. Some people might know what gaslighting looks like in other relationships but not be able to see it in themselves. Others might understand the definition but not know how to identify … Continue reading →

You have dozens of items on your to-do list. You feel exhausted after work. Your chores are piling up. But your son or daughter is staring at you with imploring eyes, hoping you will read them a book, share a toy with them, or play a game. You don’t want … Continue reading →