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This is the fourth in a series of articles on information and strategies that you'll need to know in your quest for freedom from an abusive partner. The take-away to this article is that you don't have to face the legal system alone. I'm leading with that because our Court Advocates are here to help you understand your options, navigate the court process, and provide support every step of the way. You don't have to know exactly what you need before you call. A court advocate's role is to...

Here's one of the songs I think deserves far more attention than it gets. "Til It Happens to You" is, in my view, one of the most important songs ever written about trauma—not because it's technically brilliant (although it is), but because it captures something that advocates, counselors, and survivors often struggle to explain. It was written by Lady Gaga and Diane Warren for the documentary The Hunting Ground, which focuses on sexual assault on college campuses. Both writers have spoken...

WOW. Watch this video. I am not kidding. I spent over an hour just learning about this artist after I heard this song. She has over 350,000 subscribers on YouTube and is definitely on a mission. SkyDxddy is an independent American singer-songwriter whose emotionally honest music explores the realities of trauma, abuse, mental health, addiction, and healing. Blending alternative rock, pop, hip-hop, and spoken-word influences, she has developed a distinctive style she calls "Traumacore"—music...