by Loren Keeling | Mar 2, 2026 | Trauma Healing
Why Domestic Abuse Trauma is More Than “Just” PTSD After escaping an abusive relationship, many survivors expect to be met with an immediate sense of relief—a lightness of spirit that finally matches their physical freedom. Instead, many find themselves...
by Loren Keeling | Feb 23, 2026 | My Journey
I self-published my first book, “What Type of Man? In May 2022. I started writing that book in April 2021. I wanted to document everything that had happened post-separation. Before publishing, I changed the title to “Post-Separation Abuse. Betrayal and Abandonment....
by Loren Keeling | Feb 16, 2026 | Human Rights of Women
Bias, discrimination, and misogynistic attitudes persist in the police, social services, and the legal system (solicitors and judges) primarily because these institutions are reflective of broader societal patriarchal norms, ingrained structural cultures, and a slow,...
by Loren Keeling | Feb 11, 2026 | Toxic Relationships
This short article is a chapter from What Type of Man? Stuck – Why do women stay?  was written by another survivor who contributed anonymously. She listed 12 reasons why women stay. These might resonate with you if you have been in a similar situation. Or...
by Loren Keeling | Feb 11, 2026 | Mindset
Blog Created by A Survivor This blog website was created in October 2020 while the author was going through huge grief, shock of what she now refers to as a “discard”. Her partner delivered a four-sentence discard speech and terminated their year eleven...