Are you familiar with Violence UnSilenced? It’s a wonderful, amazing, grassroots effort started by Maggie at Okay, Fine, Dammit… to help give a voice to the survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
The site was recently nominated for SocialLuxe Lounge’s Most Inspiring Blog. Winning means recognition at Blogher and can help bring even more voices, ears [...]

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A glimpse into the generational cycle of abuse, and the consequences of silence.

In the face of abuse many people turn their heads. If we think it’s easier to ignore abuse than to confront it, we’re wrong. What follows is one story from a library of many where cycles of violence are threatening to help define yet another generation.

This is the second article in a three-part series where one man goes bare naked. He exposes himself while chronicling his journey from loving husband to violent abuser, his road to recovery, and his key insights for shining light in the dark places where family violence lurks. It takes guts.

You do not need to bleed to be humiliated and abused. The following is first in a three-part series where one man goes bare naked. He exposes himself while chronicling his journey from loving husband to violent abuser, his road to recovery, and his key insights for shining light in the dark places where family violence lurks.