Dating violence is one of those things that happens to other people. Until, that is, it happens to you, or someone you know.
WATCH: Emotional Demi Lovato Stops Mid-Concert—Reveals Rock Bottom Moment Six Years Ago
“Yesterday, six years ago, I was drinking vodka out of a Sprite bottle."
“I’d Rather Be Blind Than Dependent on Drugs”—20-Yr. Old Who Clawed Her Eyes Out Shares Her Story
"Just over a month ago, I could see," Kaylee Muthart writes. "Or maybe I should put it this way: I had both my eyes, but they didn't help me notice how dangerous my life had become. Then, on February 6, my world went black."
The Silent Drug—How One Couple Overcame a Husband’s Addiction After a Decade of Pain
Alcoholism knows no boundaries. It doesn’t show favorites. It doesn’t care if you live in a 1 bedroom apartment or a half-a-million dollar home at the end of a cul-de-sac. It doesn’t care if you are working for minimum wage only to spend your entire paycheck on vodka or making six figures with a stocked wet bar in the basement. It will grab anyone within its reach with one specific purpose.
#MeToo: Simone Biles Reveals She Was Allegedly Abused by USA Gymnastics Team Doctor
Biles is just one of the more than 140 women who were allegedly abused by Nassar under the guise of his medical care and treatment.
Aly Raisman Responds to Backlash Over Waiting 8 Years to Report Sexual Abuse
"They’re master manipulators."
“It Has Nothing to Do With Sex”: Angelina Jolie Debunks 3 Myths That Drive Sexual Abuse
"The first myth is that this behavior is sexual... a man who mistreats women is NOT oversexed."
Gymnast Aly Raisman Breaks Silence About Being Sexually Abused During Olympic Training
“Why are we looking at why didn't the girls speak up? Why not look at what about the culture? What did USA Gymnastics do, and Larry Nassar do, to manipulate these girls so much that they are so afraid to speak up?"
“You Should Have Fought Harder”: Victims Reveal Things People Told Them After Being Raped
Their stories are vulnerable and gut-wrenching, and their words are an inspiring lesson to society as a whole about what we can do to make a change.
“I Pointed”: Ex-Girlfriend Posts Raw Message That Every Victim of Domestic Abuse Needs to Hear
"As he prepared for the next series of shots, my friend asked me to do one simple task: He asked me to point. Point to every bruise on my aching body. Every mark. Every fingerprint."
Being a “Good Christian Girl” Didn’t Protect Me From Sexual Assault
"I was a good girl. I always had been. I had never fooled around with boys, and boyfriends never got below the waist."
Rape Victim Refuses Abortion—Now She’s Forced to Co-Parent With Her Attacker
How do you trust that the man who raped you won’t do the same to your daughter?
After Saying “No” To Sex, Woman’s Brutal Picture Has the Internet Talking
After turning down her boyfriend for sex, he became incredibly aggressive and nearly beat her half to death. Her grueling photos have started a conversation about domestic abuse.
New Laws Now Make Child Prostitutes a Thing of the Past
There is no such thing as a child prostitute.
Woman Uses 365 Simple Pictures to Show the Hidden World of Domestic Abuse
Trigger warning: You'll see images depicting injuries caused by physical assault.
Child Pornography Hotline Launching in India to Report Sexual Abuse
More than 53 percent of children surveyed in India said they have been victims of sexual abuse and child pornography. Even more cases go unreported.
Brock Turner Case Inspires California Lawmakers to Sign New Bill Protecting Unconscious Victims
The bill was inspired by the case of Brock Turner, and will close a loophole in existing laws related to unconscious victims.
If Actions Could Speak—Man Shares the Power Behind “Just Words”
And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness...no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.