• Home
  • About
    • Kathy Broady, MSW
    • Laura Boettger, LPC
    • Testimonials
  • Consultations
    • In-Person Intensives
    • Phone Consultations
    • Email Consultations
    • DID Zoom Groups
    • Calendar of Events
  • DID Education
    • Hiddenton Bear Dissoci-ACTION Story Packs
    • Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES)
    • Scoring the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES)
    • List of All Articles on Discussing Dissociation Blog
  • Blog
  • Videos
  • Liability Agreement
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer of Liability Agreement
    • Kathy’s Waiver of Liability
    • Laura’s Waiver of Liability
    • QLD: National Code of Conduct for Health Care Workers
    • Unhappy with Discussing Dissociation?
  • Dissociative ART
  • Contact

Discussing Dissociation

Thoughts from a DID Systems Specialist

  • Healing Process
    • DID Education
    • Mental Health
    • Online Therapy
    • Power of Music
    • Therapy
    • Therapy and Counseling
    • Therapy Homework
    • Transference
  • DSM Diagnoses
    • Anxiety
    • BDP
    • Compulsive Hoarding
    • Depression
    • DID/MPD
    • Dissociative Identity Disorder
  • DID System Work
    • Artwork
    • Child Alters
    • Integrations
    • Internal Communication
    • Introjects
    • Stories for Child Insiders
    • Bears of Hiddenton Point
  • Trauma and Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Mind Control
    • Emotional Pain
    • Fear
    • Physical Abuse
    • Ritual Abuse
    • Self Injury
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Trauma
  • Funny Stuff
    • Fun Bird Videos
    • Fun!
    • Maggies
    • Puppies
    • Uncategorized
  • Supportive Helpers
    • Family Members of Trauma Survivors
    • Friends of Multiples
    • Supportive Spouses
    • Trauma Therapist
    • Prevention of Sexual Abuse
  • TV and Video
    • HBO’s Series “In Treatment”
    • Kathy’s Video Comments
    • One Life to Live
    • United States of Tara
    • Podcasts
You are here: Home / Domestic Violence / Safety First – Recognizing and Leaving Domestic Violence

Safety First – Recognizing and Leaving Domestic Violence

By Kathy Broady MSW 10 Comments

 

 

 

Hello, hello,

 

Tonight at 9 pm CST, I will be presenting on BlogTalkRadio.

You are welcome to listen to the radio show or to participate by calling in.  I’ll be glad to hear from you!

For more information, please go to blogtalkradio.com/dvmemorial

 

Safety First – Recognizing and Leaving Domestic Violence (part 1)

Domestic Violence (DV) is a form of sexual and physical abuse that far too many adult women (or men) experience in their spousal / partner relationship. Many victims of domestic abuse do not even recognize that the level of trauma they are experiencing within their own home is actually considered Domestic Violence. However, like any victim of current-day abuse, it is important for these survivors to find safety.

Kathy Broady LCSW is a trauma therapist from Dallas Texas with 25 yrs experience working with victims of abuse – child abuse survivors, sexual abuse survivors, dissociative trauma survivors, domestic violence survivors, PTSD survivors, etc.

In collaboration with DVMemorial, Kathy will be presenting a series of shows about recognizing domestic violence, leaving abusive relationships, exploring the emotional difficulties that trap survivors in ongoing violence, addressing how dissociation and denial create additional complications, etc.

Tonight’s episode is the first show in the series about Recognizing and Leaving Domestic Violence. Callers will be welcomed to join and encouraged to actively participate in the discussion. Your questions and comments will be addressed in the order received.

For more information about Kathy Broady LCSW, or to contact her for therapeutic assistance, please go to AbuseConsultants.com, SurvivorForum.com, or DiscussingDissociation.com .

 

If you are unable to listen to the radio show while it it on the air, you will be able to hear it from the DVMemorial Archives.

Domestic Violence is a form of ongoing current-day abuse that happens for far too many dissociative trauma survivors.  I am honored to have been asked to speak about this topic.

 

 

I wish you the best in your healing journey.  Stay safe !!!

 

Warmly,

Kathy

 

Copyright © 2008-2017 Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing Dissociation

 

 

 

Related Posts

  • SAFETY FIRST: Assessing Safety of Sexual Abuse Survivors

    Healing from trauma and abuse is very difficult when there is ongoing trauma and abuse.…

  • SAFETY FIRST: Assessing Safety of Sexual Abuse Survivors

    Safety first. Part of the trauma survivor's healing is first creating a safe environment, both…

  • Kathy's Video Comments re: 10 Truths for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse

    Kathy's comments via a YouTube video re: 10 Truths for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse.

Filed Under: Anxiety, Domestic Violence, emotional pain, Family Members of Trauma Survivors, Fear, mental health, Physical Abuse, Prevention of Sexual Abuse, Trauma, trauma therapist Tagged With: Abusive Marriages, Abusive Relationships, BlogTalkRadio, Current Day Abuse, Current Safety, Current-day Safety, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, DVMemorial, Family Violence, Internet Radio, Kathy Broady LCSW, Leaving Abusive Relationships, Radio Show, Recognizing Abuse, Safety First

Comments

  1. All the Jill People says

    May 24, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Bummer, Kathy. I can’t listen to these now.
    ?
    Not the best at this kind of stuff.

    I’m a domestic abuse survivor as welll…

    Reply
  2. sallysmith86 says

    November 22, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    I am a DV survivor also. I’m sooo thankful that a social worker stepped in to help me get out of it… I left initially because I didn’t want my son to be treated like I was being treated… I thought it was what I ‘deserved’ but didn’t want my son to go through it… slowly but surely as I’m still ( almost 3 yrs out) out of the relationship… I’m learning that maybe… just maybe… I could be worth more than I thought I was.

    One thing that always made me wonder… there’s DV assistance out there if you search… but abuse from parents (when you’re a legal adult) is not something that seems to be worried about. That’s where I’m thankful that the DV occurred… as odd as it sounds… because I was able to swiftly and quietly relocate away from my ex and also not tell my family anything so that that abuse could stop as well. …. The hardest thing for us believe it or not… is feeling safe that the parents will not find us. Not the ex…. the parents/family.

    All of us.

    Reply
    • Kathy Broady says

      November 23, 2009 at 1:52 pm

      sallysmith,
      Thanks for your comment. I don’t know you, but I can already promise you that you are worth more than being stuck and lost in any violent relationship. No one deserves that. And congrats to you for having the courage and the strength to get out and away. Good for you! And good for your son too!

      I completely understand what you are saying about the complications of being abused by parents even when you are an adult yourself. That is more common than people realize. Just because child abuse started in childhood, it doesn’t necessarily means it stops just because the child turns 18… All too often, it continues for years and years into adulthood.

      I also understand that maintaining safety and protection from long-term, chronic family abuse is much more serious and fearful than domestic violence. Keep working on your healing. The more you can understand about how your family controlled you in the first place, the more safety you can build for yourself and your son.

      I wish you the very best –
      Warmly,
      Kathy

      Reply
  3. muffledones says

    October 20, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    Your picture that I saw was on psychology today profile. I was just thinking of the pic when I was listening to the voice and trying to put them together in my head.
    Dudette, you gotta get one thing straight, I not scared of NOTHING.
    Mebbe you oughtta be scared of ME. HA! Naw, I don’t hurt noone ever. Not unless they make the first move. I made this very clear to my T right from the start, she good w/that.
    Yup, you human, thats good.
    Later.

    Reply
    • Kathy Broady says

      October 24, 2009 at 9:48 pm

      http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dvmemorial/2009/10/25/What-keeps-you-stuck-in-an-Abusive-Relationship

      NEXT PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT:

      October 25, 2009
      noon, CST
      (1 pm, EST)

      What keeps you stuck in an Abusive Relationship?

      Once you recognize you are in an abusive relationship, what makes you stay stuck there? What keeps you from leaving that abusive relationship? Why is it so hard to walk out that door?

      This Week 2 discussion will focus on the emotional reasons that victims stay stuck in abusive relationships. We will explore patterns of thinking that make it hard to leave, emotions that make it hard to leave, learned coping skills that make it hard leave, etc. We’ll discuss fears, denial, hopelessness, shame, and guilt.

      Callers will be welcomed to join and encouraged to actively participate in the discussion. Your questions and comments will be addressed in the order received.

      Call-in Number: (347) 934-0983

      Kathy Broady LCSW is a trauma therapist from Dallas Texas with 25 yrs experience working with victims of abuse – child abuse survivors, sexual abuse survivors, dissociative trauma survivors, domestic violence survivors, PTSD survivors, etc. In collaboration with DVMemorial, Kathy will present a series of shows about recognizing domestic violence, leaving abusive relationships, exploring the emotional difficulties that trap survivors in ongoing violence, addressing how dissociation and denial create complications, etc.

      I’ll be talking with you soon!

      Kathy

      Reply
  4. muffledones says

    October 19, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Hi, I am not involved w/dmestic violence I am thankful to say, but I listened to you practice broadcast on that same channel and you sound quite human. :-o!!! 😉
    How old are you anyways???? You look so young and sound so young< guess your likely around my age (40's) cuz if you been working for 25 years you must be. I wished I looked as good as you, I'm thrashed.
    Anyhow, ya the voice thing is cool. Definately a whole different aspect.
    Guess its layers. Like just words, then voice, then actual face to face. They all add levels of communication. W/F2F being the one w/the most intensity.
    Interesting.
    Ones

    Reply
  5. Kathy Broady says

    October 19, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    Hi Muffledones –
    Thanks for listening to the podcast! 🙂

    Yes, adding a voice to my words might make a big difference. I hoping it will be helpful for people to hear more how I talk verbally – which in turn might help you to “hear my writing” more as I am trying to say it. Besides, I can say a whole lot more in a podcast, and once I get used to doing them, you’ll soon hear just how yappy I am! 😀

    I’m assuming you listened to the DVMemorial podcast. I have my VERY first practice podcast listed under a blogtalkradio account for AbuseConsultants.com . It’s even more of a practice run, but can be fun to listen to anyway. Plus, its only 15 minutes long. 🙂

    I’m going to be adding more podcasts soon – for all the reasons you’ve mentioned, and a few more of my own. So… l hope you enjoy them, because there are more on the way! Hopefully, I’ll get another one on the list later this week. I’ll announce that when I do.

    I’m not sure that you are actually looking at my picture…. ???? My picture is shown on my Psychology Today profile, but I don’t think the DVMemorial people are using it yet. (They have asked for it, so… one of these days it should be visible… ) (maybe I should go check, just in case, lol).

    Anyway – I’m very glad you listed to the radio show. And yes! I am human!!! LOL. ALSO – there are a lot of concepts and dynamics similar between one abusive situation to another, so… even if you aren’t a DV survivor, I might still talk about stuff that can be applied to your own history.

    I just hope it’s helpful.

    Maybe one day you can be brave and call in so I can hear your voice too.
    🙂

    Kathy

    Reply
  6. Natalie says

    October 19, 2009 at 12:35 am

    I am sorry I missed it! I am a DV survivor and looking for ways to connect with people about increasing the awareness in San Diego and beyond. I want to see a lot of purple just like we see a lot of pink. I wish October could be women’s month.

    Reply
    • Kathy Broady says

      October 19, 2009 at 2:37 am

      Hi Natalie,

      Thanks for the comment, and thanks for stopping by.
      I have good news! You can listen to the archived / mp3 version of tonight’s presentation directly from the BlogTalkRadio website. Here’s the link:

      http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dvmemorial/2009/10/19/Safety-First–Recognizing-and-Leaving-Domestic-Vio

      You might also be interested in hearing more about some of the projects going on at DVMemorial. There are a lot of things happening there.

      http://www.dvmemorial.com/

      Domestic Violence is much more common than people realize – it is good to meet people that are speaking out about the issue.
      Best wishes to you –

      Kathy

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Warning: in_array() expects parameter 2 to be array, bool given in /home/customer/www/discussingdissociation.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/subscribe-to-comments-reloaded/wp_subscribe_reloaded.php on line 1540

Warning: array_flip() expects parameter 1 to be array, bool given in /home/customer/www/discussingdissociation.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/subscribe-to-comments-reloaded/wp_subscribe_reloaded.php on line 1544

Warning: in_array() expects parameter 2 to be array, null given in /home/customer/www/discussingdissociation.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/subscribe-to-comments-reloaded/wp_subscribe_reloaded.php on line 1547


This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

P4² DID Conference
It. Was. AWESOME!
Videos and Handouts coming soon.

Thank you for staying at the Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown by the Riverwalk. What a beautiful venue we had. I hope you enjoyed your stay. It was absolutely fun and fabulous to meet you!

Support
This Conference

The Serafin Project is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization who sponsors the P4² DID Conference. You too can help support the P4 DID Conferences with a tax deductible donation. Click Here.

Discussing Dissociation Community Forum

Feeling lonely and needing privacy to talk with people who understand DID? Click the image below to join us

Find SUPPORT at the Discussing Dissociation SSPA Forum

Who Do You Talk With When Your Partner Has DID? Click the image below to join our supportive community.

Saddest Little Bear
Dissoci-ACTION Story Pack

Need Help Calming the Chaos when Painfully Confronted with New DID System Parts?

Saddest Little Bear will help you learn how to calm your system, settle the internal chaos, connect with new parts, and bring more peace and healing into your life. Click here to learn more.

DID Email Consultations with Laura

Phone / Video Consultations with Kathy

Support this Site

Your relationship with this site is greatly appreciated!

Discussing Dissociation remains free (and ad-free) for dissociative trauma survivors all over the world. There are hundreds of articles and thousands of helpful comments. The amount of information and guidance you can find at this site is exemplary. As this site grows, the time, costs, and energy required to maintain DD increases significantly each year. It’s free for you, but not free for me.

If you find support, encouragement, and value in what Discussing Dissociation provides for you, please consider supporting this site with a monthly cup of coffee for Kathy, a working lunch, or healthy treats for the puppies.

MONTHLY RECURRING DONATION

  • $5 /month
  • $15 /month
  • $25 /month
  • $35 /month
  • $55 /month

ONE-TIME SUPPORT

Unique offers of support are valuable as well. Select any amount of your own choosing to give as a one-time offer of support and appreciation.

Need to cancel your recurring support? Go here.

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

About Me Here


Kathy - a clinical Social Worker, surrounded by kelpies, who enjoys puzzles, pianos, pizza, pretties in nature, and people with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Read more

Looking For Something?

Popular Posts

  • Introjects – What are Introjects?
  • 10 Tips For Spouses and Partners of Survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder
  • 20 Signs of Unresolved Trauma
  • 20 Types of Dissociative Splits
  • Scoring the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES)
  • Working with Difficult and Destructive Alters
  • What is a Perpetrator Introject in a Dissociative DID System?
  • When You Suddenly Lose Your Therapist
  • Mothers and Mothers Day for Trauma Survivors
  • Switching in Your Sleep -– Are you Snoozing or Secretly Awake?

Recent Comments

  • ME+WE on Working with Difficult and Destructive Alters
  • ME+WE on What do you think about Suicide?
  • Rylie on What do you think about Suicide?
  • ME+WE on 10 Big Benefits of Being on the Email List for Discussing Dissociation
  • ME+WE on Integration: A Requirement for DID Therapy – Or Not?
  • ME+WE on 10 Life-Lessons I’ve Learned from Multiples, part 2
  • Temi on Working with Difficult and Destructive Alters
  • April Rhynold on 10 Big Benefits of Being on the Email List for Discussing Dissociation
  • Helen on Integration: A Requirement for DID Therapy – Or Not?
  • Mythes et Faits sur le TDI – Partie 4 – Troubles Dissociatifs – Documentation on Introjects – What are Introjects?
  • Be. on Acronyms As a Way to Bridge Communication
  • linda on 10 Life-Lessons I’ve Learned from Multiples, part 2
  • linda on 10 Life-Lessons I’ve Learned from Multiples, part 2
  • ME+WE on Turning Self-Injury into Self-Soothing
  • Me+WE on Losing an Animal Family Member: Your Animal Friend, Beloved Pet, or Furry Companion
  • ME+WE on 10 Truths for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse
  • Wendy on Introjects – What are Introjects?
  • My/selves+Me on Turning Self-Injury into Self-Soothing
  • My/selves+Me on Turning Self-Injury into Self-Soothing
  • linda on Art can Help! Art Reduces Anxiety and Depression and Increases Wellbeing

Copyright © 2022 Kathy Broady, MSW. All rights reserved. No part of this may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Kathy Broady, MSW. Discussing Dissociation accepts no liability for advice or information given here or errors/omissions in the text. It is merely intended as a general informational overview of the subject for healthcare professionals, trauma survivors, and those reading the DiscussingDissociation site.