Despite the LIE of RESENTMENT, as a Child of Domestic Violence, You Have a Unique Gift for COMPASSION
By Brian F. MartinYou are not innately a resentful person, but the LIE of RESENTMENT you learned growing up in a home with CDV can imprison you in the past, fueling some of the other 9 lies, like ANGER, SADNESS, and HOPELESSNESS. It destroys peace of mind and keeps...
Connecticut to study kids who witness family violence
By The Associated PressA Connecticut state government task force convened to investigate the effects of domestic violence on children. This was motivated after a number of Connecticut domestic violence murder cases involving children. They will present their findings...
Men and Women Who Faced CDV Express the LIE of ANGER Differently, but the Path to the TRUTH is the Same
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEAs we explore how ANGER has impacted the lives of millions of children and adults who grew up with adversity in childhood, we must also look at how to cope with and channel that ANGER towards more positive outcomes.Here, I want...
The Gift of Compassion You Earned as a Child of Domestic Violence Can Prolong Your Life
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEGrowing up with adversity in your childhood home, you’re keenly aware of the pain and sadness that it most likely brought you. Often, these negative feelings lead to RESENTMENT for others because you had a difficult life and...
Strong family bonds improve negative effects of domestic violence
A recent study conducted among teens and young adults indicated associations between exposure to parental/caregiver domestic violence and lower self-esteem, increased anxiety and weaker family bonds. Strong family bonds had a protective effect; some study participants...
What Happens to Children of Domestic Violence When Parents Inflict GUILT Along with The Violence
By Brian F. MartinI will often share the stories of those who experienced adversity in childhood where they were not the direct target of the abuse. I do this to illustrate that any person who experiences adversity in childhood is profoundly psychologically impacted,...
Migraines And Domestic Abuse: Link Found Between Adversities And Neurological Issue
By Kathleen LeesA recent study out of Canada found a surprisingly strong association between witnessing DV and developing migraines later in life. Coauthor of the study Esme Fuller-Thomson said, "The most surprising finding was the link between exposure to parental...
Q2 UPDATE: OUR LATEST PURSUITS & MILE-MARKERS ON BEHALF OF THOSE IMPACTED BY CDV
By CDVHope you’re having a wonderful summer!If you’ve been following us for a while, thank you for the continued support and dedication to those impacted by Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). For those of you new to CDVA, the Childhood Domestic Violence Association...
Why Children of Domestic Violence So Often Feel WORTHLESS?
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEEveryone will at some point suffer from bouts of low self-esteem. We feel it now and then as we make our way through school, relationships and careers. Even people who did not face adversity in childhood experience occasional...
Time to Break Free of the LIE Learned Growing Up with CDV that You’re FEARFUL
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEFor a child who grows up experiencing adversities in childhood, FEAR often dominates that young person’s view of the world—a worldview that is often carried forward into adulthood.So, where does the fear originate from? “In a...