Living in a home with domestic abuse is tough on children – regardless of whether they are actually physically ‘abused’ or not. The stress of the constant conflict or cycles of conflict – yelling, screaming, chaos, witnessing violence, comforting an injured parent, tiptoeing around an abusive adult, living in and cleaning up messes left by […]
Archives for April 2022
April is Stress Awareness Month
April is ‘Stress Awareness Month’ and this is a good ‘Awareness’ emphasis to share with victims of domestic violence since abuse of any kind is one of the adverse life experiences that can lead to stress. Stress – particularly stress caused by domestic violence – can lead to serious physical and mental health issues on […]