by CDVA Team | Apr 7, 2015 | Blog
By Brian F. MartinThe GUILT and shame we carry after experiencing adversities in childhood can have numerous layers. To help you begin to unravel those layers, I want to share with you the inspirational story of British actor Martin Rayner that I documented in my...
by CDVA Team | Dec 22, 2014 | Blog
By CDVDid you grow up living with domestic violence or care about someone who did? This holiday season, consider giving the gift of a new beginning to someone who grew up living with domestic violence.The book INVINCIBLE: The 10 Lies You Learn Growing Up with Domestic...
by CDVA Team | Jun 11, 2014 | Blog
Children think emotionally, not rationally. When you were exposed to domestic violence as a child, your brain drew the wrong conclusions: “I couldn’t stop it, but I should have.” “I was there, so it must have been my fault. It happened because of me.” This creates a...
by CDVA Team | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog
According to research, if you grow up living with domestic violence, there is a 50% chance you also experienced physical child abuse.How confusing it is to one night be a savior, in that you may try to stop the violence between your parents…And then the next night,...
by CDVA Team | Mar 18, 2014 | Blog
Growing up with childhood domestic violence teaches us to believe a set of LIES about ourselves. These lies tell us we’re worthless, fearful, angry, alone, guilty, sad, hopeless, resentful, unattractive, and unloved. Though it isn’t difficult to understand what...
