After awhile you learn the subtle differences Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t always mean security.

After awhile you learn the subtle differences Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t always mean security.
“The impact of domestic and family violence on children is immense and can often affect them for the rest of their lives. Children and young people don’t have to see the violence to be affected by it”.
“The holidays are often a time of joy and community, but for people in abusive relationships, the holidays can be stressful and dangerous. Spending time with family and friends, dealing with financial stress and traveling can make safety planning for the holidays a challenge. Family and friends of survivors may also struggle to find ways to help or be supportive. We wanted to offer a few suggestions for survivors and friends or family of survivors for making the holidays feel safer by safety planning for the upcoming holidays”.
In honor of Native American Heritage Month please take a few moments to read how traditional Native American values are reflected in healthy relationships from the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center