Looking for a gift for a Domestic Violence Survivor? Or would you like to make a purchase that would benefit victims and survivors of Domestic Violence? I have looked high and low for shopping ideas and here are some of the things I have found.

While battering affects all types of women, battered women usually develop some general characteristics due to the abuse they suffer.

Getting out of a domestic violent relationship is the hardest part of the relationship. So many factors come into play. Where are you going to go or how are you going to get the abuser out? There are usually children involved. What will happen to them? How do you make sure he/she can’t hurt you once

Anger has to be the hardest emotion to deal with when you are being abused and after you leave an abusive situation. These are several positive ways to express your anger and not hurt someone or yourself.

A look at what sociopaths are and how their personality disorder can lead to domestic violence in a relatiosnhip

Resources from around the world.

Domestic Violence resources for people in Canada

This is one woman´s story of how her abuser is still trying to control and manipulate her and her child even after no cantact for nearly 5 years.

An article for teens and how to identify domestic violence and abuse in their relationships.

It is hard to imagine our teen sons and daughters being in domestic violent relationships but it occurs more then we know. Teens are very unlikely to report dating violence to police and/or their parents. Here is a look at states where teens can get protection orders.