By Brian F. Martin, What Is Resentment and Why It Follows CDV Resentment is a deep, lingering anger that often hides under frustration, irritability, or detachment. For many who grew up with childhood domestic violence (CDV), resentment isn’t just about what happened;...
FREE Book Distribution Campaign Reaches 14,000+ Locations, Significant Social Reach We want to thank you for your loyalty, commitment to the movement, and support of our work. As the organization makes exciting strides forward, we still need you, our faithful...
By Brian F. Martin You Can Heal and Thrive in Your Life No Matter What It Was Like The guilt and shame we carry after experiencing adversities in childhood can have numerous layers. To help you begin to unravel those layers, I’d like to share with you the...
By CDV What Independence Means After CDV For many who grew up with Childhood Domestic Violence, independence becomes a survival strategy. It often means self-reliance, emotional distance, and refusing to depend on anyone else. After years of unpredictability and unmet...
How CDV Fosters Isolation and Distrust Children who grow up in homes with domestic violence often learn that connection isn’t safe. When caregivers hurt each other or fail to protect the child emotionally, the message becomes clear: don’t trust, don’t rely, don’t let...
By CDV Growing Up with Domestic Violence Teaches Us to Resent If you grew up with domestic violence, you learned several lies that taught you to feel resentment and to depend on that feeling for a sense of power or control. Yet, resentment only shackles us to reliving...
