Welcome to the Breaking Bonds Blog. Our objective is to give you invaluable information, resources, self-care tools, and healing and coping strategies to help you through the process of divorcing an abusive man.

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Here are informative posts about how to handle the unique challenges of separating from and divorcing an abusive man. Our blog covers everything from how to choose your attorney to how to use your emotions to guide you towards a successful divorce outcome. In addition to the the practical aspects of divorce, we offer critical insights, tips, and strategies on how to prepare, cope, and heal emotionally throughout the process so that you can have a better life after the divorce is over.

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Posts tagged domestic abuse

How to Maintain Your Mental Health During An Abusive Divorce

Many victims of domestic abuse develop mental health issues as a result of the trauma they have experienced. If you are being abused, whether physically or verbally, your body and mind are in distress. Prolonged exposure to fear and violence is linked to a weakened immune response, premature aging, and learned helplessness, a state of mind in which you think that everything is so dire that there is nothing you can do but give up and remain a victim, feeling trapped and hopeless. Here are helpful, therapeutic ways to improve your mental health and well-being before, during, and after a highly stressful and traumatic divorce.

C.C. WebsterApril 29, 2020mental health, divorce, domestic abuse, wellness

What To Do When a Marriage Turns Violent: A Safety and Survival Guide

Whether you are in a marriage that you know you need to get out of, or if one abusive incident has slowly escalated into a pattern of deliberate violence, it is time to consider your safety - for yourself and for your family. There are specific strategies that you can put in place to protect your safety, and to prepare a solid, strategic foundation for your divorce process.

C.C. WebsterJanuary 10, 2020domestic abuse, safety, divorce