Abuse Articles

Sticks and stones

By Camille
In this article, Camille wrote a letter to her younger self, reflecting on the verbal and emotional abuse she received, and how it has affected her now.

​“You’re Making That Up”

By Katherine
​In this article, Katherine discusses the effects of gaslighting and just how detrimental this form of manipulation can be.

​The World-Wide Crisis of Violence Against Women

By Ines
In this article, Ines talks about Sarah Everad and the ways to help other victims of gender-based harassment and violence. Trigger warning for sexual assault. ​

One night

By Shauna
Shauna describes one night in 2017 which changed the way she feels in 2019 that she had never spoken about before, while also discussing the importance of speaking to people.

Knowing peer pressure

By Nicole
Nicole informs the audience of what peer pressure is and provides examples of what it could be like. She also stresses the importance for standing up for yourself in these situations.

Sexual assault in the media

By Ella
Ella discusses various key events that affected many celebrities in the media and she gives her opinion on how to feel when you see a situation like this.

Domestic abuse

By Ellie
Ellie defines the meaning of domestic abuse, how her mother experienced it and how she felt during the whole process. She also gives advice on what to do in that situation.

Abusers aren't just men

By Sophie
Sophie talks about PSAs and how abusers who are women aren’t shown. She also gives some insight with this with an experience told by her teacher.

'friendly' pressure

By Elizabeth
Elizabeth talks about the various big or small ways peer pressure can be found and shares her experience on the issue.

Peer Pressure

By Ali
Ali discusses her own experience with peer pressure and talks about how not being pressured didn’t affect her.

Alternatives to violence

By Alex
Alex informs the audience of ways that you can let out your anger in certain situations.

Confrontation

By Evlyn
Evlyn discusses her hatred of confrontation and gives the audience tips on how to not resolve to confrontation.

Sexual consent

By Nicole
Nicole discusses the meaning of consent and how you can determine it.

Recovering

By Kenzie
Kenzie talks about how it is a struggle for young people to talk about their abuse, even if it’s their best friends they are trying to open up to. She also talks about her experience with abuse.

Abusive relationships

By Joey
Joey replies to one of our audience about their issue and he gives advice to the reader on what to do in that situation.

The word: abuse

By Sophie
Abuse is a scary word when used in describing a person’s childhood. Sophie talks about this and gives advice to the audience on what to do in a situation like that.

Sexual Violence

By Sophia
Sophia shares her experience with sexual violence and gives advice to the people who are in the same situation as she was.

Dealing With Sexual Assault

By Lukas
Lukas shows his experience with this issue and talks about the feelings you could have when it happens.

Don't Suffer In Silence

By Bronwyn
Bronwyn stresses the importance of getting help if you are stuck in a situation and why it would be beneficial to do so.