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Why Don’t We Help?
Last month a woman in my community went missing. The night she disappeared a neighbor saw the woman and her husband arguing in the...
Dee Dee Said
Nov 13, 20244 min read

The #1 Thing You Can Do
27 people were killed in an act of family violence in San Antonio in 2022 . Approximately 18 were women, and 3 children died from family...
Dee Dee Said
Oct 16, 20242 min read

Protective Factors: Do They Protect?
In a recent conversation, I told someone about who I was in high school before I started dating Brock. I had a great group of friends. I...
Dee Dee Said
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Supporters Need Care Too
I know my parents and best friends went through a lot when I was in an abusive relationship.
I was secretive, but my parents saw the bruise
Dee Dee Said
Jun 19, 20244 min read

Empathy: Supporting Someone in or after a Harmful Relationship
We don’t want our loved ones to be hurt. If someone we care about is in a harmful relationship, we want them away from the person who is...
Dee Dee Said
Jun 12, 20243 min read


The Aftermath of Unwanted Sexual Advances
A few years ago, after dating a man, Russ, for a few weeks, he wanted us to become sexually active. We were exclusive and he thought it...
Dee Dee Said
May 15, 20248 min read


How to Help
Our instincts are to run in and help. To do anything we can to “pull” our loved one out of a harmful relationship. My parents tried...
Dee Dee Said
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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