by CDVA Team | Aug 20, 2014 | Blog
The Control You Can Build Can Make You More Powerful “I understand that I cannot control the thoughts and actions of others. But I can exercise ultimate control – control over the meaning of any situation, and control over myself. When I am in control of my thoughts...
by CDVA Team | Apr 16, 2014 | Blog
In the Spotlight – Caroline Abbott Community Advocate Author, blogger www.carolineabbott.com Caroline Abbott Found Success after Living through Childhood Domestic Violence Caroline Abbott is a former child of domestic violence who is now a self-published writer,...
by CDVA Team | Apr 10, 2014 | Blog
We Can Find Others Who Grew Up with Domestic Violence Anywhere Last week, I was hosting a dinner party at a restaurant. As we were getting settled at the table, I saw the server and stood up to introduce myself. My mother was a waitress for her entire life, and I...
by CDVA Team | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog
“Resentment is the poison you drink hoping to hurt your enemy.” –Nelson Mandela The Pain of Our Parents Fighting in Childhood Can Follow Us into Adulthood Holding on to the injustice done to you as a child can cause you even more pain today, as resentment...
by CDVA Team | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog
The answer is absolutely! Growing Up in a Violent Home Skews Your Sense of a Healthy Relationship Growing up in a home with domestic violence, one’s perception of a healthy, functional relationship becomes incredibly skewed. Instead of seeing adults who are...
