Healthy Relationships Don't Hurt

Healing | Awareness | Support

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Reality:  1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime (CDC). Abuse is not always physical — abuse can also be emotional, verbal, financial, or sexual. Survivors often face anxiety, depression, PTSD, and deep wounds to their sense of self.

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Impact on the Self: ​You might feel disconnected from who you are. ​You might not be aware of what you are feeling. Shame, guilt, and fear can keep you stuck — but those feelings aren’t yours to carry. Healing means learning to trust yourself again.

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Survivors: ​Abuse is not your fault. You are not alone. Healing looks different for everyone. 
 

Consider: Supportive therapy (individual, group, or walk & talk), journaling, creative outlets, grounding tools, rebuilding your support circle
 

If You Love Someone Who’s Struggling: ​Listen. Believe. Don't judge.
 

Instead of “Why didn’t you leave?” — try “I’m here for you.”
Offer resources, not pressure. Your steady support makes a difference.

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IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS EXPERIENCING

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PLEASE SEEK HELP:

​​National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); Text: “START” to 88788 

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.

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Local shelters, support groups, and trauma-informed therapists can help.
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You deserve relationships filled with:

Respect, Trust, Open communication, Support, Healthy boundaries, Shared power, Kindness, & Joy

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You are worthy of safety, love, and peace.

You do not have to walk this alone.

Healing is possible.

If you or someone you know is being hurt in any way, please get help.

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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Intimate Partner Violence. https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.html

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