Abuse and Assault

Strength of Us

An offshoot of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) specifically for young people.

Pride Counseling

A resource offering online counseling services for individuals in the LGBTQA community.

The Quiet Voice: How I Stopped Listening to Emotional Abuse

Some forms of abuse, like physical abuse or some kinds of sexual assault, are more easily identified by victims or witnesses. Conversely, gaslighting is a type of non-event, a toxic presence that chips away at a person’s wellbeing over time. Gaslighting is a powerful abuse tactic, although a lesser known one. It is notoriously difficult to understand and recognize, especially for a victim.

Deaf IGNITE

DeafIgnite IGNITE's main goal is to support the needs of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual violence.

Deaf Dawn

Are you a Deaf survivor of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking? DAWN provides crisis intervention services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind communities.

Circle of 6

Circle of 6 is an app developed by Nancy Schwartzman and others to provide an easy tool to help keep yourself safe in a range of situations, or get help getting safe fast. It allowa you to pick six contacts you know would likely be able to come and get you from somewhere (and it will show them exactly where you are and how to get there), call you to interrupt a bad situation, and a few subtle ways to alert those you choose to put in your circle if and when you are in trouble and need help.

How do I figure out if I want to have sex? (Post-trauma)

Anonymous asks:
Is there a good way to figure out if you want to have sex? Two years ago, I left a relationship in which I had sex that was extremely physically painful, in which I was shamed and blamed for that pain and he threatened to leave me if I showed any "lack of enthusiasm". Since then I have not had sex....

Partner never initiates sex. I feel unwanted. What can I do?

Anonymous asks:
My partner never initiates sex. When I ask why, he says it is because I don't orgasm during sex with him. I am always the one who initiates and only do so like 2 to 3 times in a month. Sometimes I am turned on and at other times it is just because I need to feel loved and wanted....