By Charlotte Arrowsmith No one enters a relationship with the intention of leaving it. We choose partners whose companionship we enjoy and with whom we want to share our joys and challenges. It is a human desire to have a partner who makes us feel loved and brings meaning and fulfillment to our lives. But […]
By Sarah Jones When I started work as an advocate at the Crisis Center in Manhattan, Kansas, I rationalized that while I had never experienced domestic violence, I knew what it was and still could make a difference. I look back at that version of myself and can only smile. I am (thankfully) a child […]
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By Jocelyn Gavin Lane Ever wondered why the person you’re dating, or perhaps a close friend, seems to turn every conversation back to themself? It could just be a quirk, or it could be something more — like narcissism. Knowing whether you’re involved with a narcissist can save you a lot of emotional turmoil. Let’s […]
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When 17-year-old Kim Juzang traveled to Natchez with her best friend, Wanda, she had no idea how profoundly her life was about to change. Now 64, Juzang remembers arriving at Wanda’s cousins’ house while everyone was sleeping — everyone except an attractive young man who came to the door and pulled back the curtain to […]
By Jamie Allen When Sarah was in elementary school, her teachers described her as smart, kind and energetic. At the start of this school year, she made good grades and had several best friends. However, as the school year progressed, Sarah’s behavior subtly changed. She started being absent a lot. While at school, she was […]
When my journey with the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence started in October 2015, I was a single parent in an abusive marriage, which causing me physical harm to the point that I could not take it anymore and called 911. The officers from that call referred me to Adrienne’s House, Gulf Coast Center for […]
By Melissa Galatas It’s hard to overstate how much the law affects domestic violence victims. From keeping dangerous weapons out of abusers’ hands to keeping survivors’ whereabouts confidential, policies set at every level of government can greatly impact victims’ safety. Let’s look at some of the watershed legislation of the past — and the decisions […]
