Establishing Self-Worth Early As Domestic Violence Prevention: Discussing Self-Worth Strategies and Practices to Prevent & Identify Warning Signs of Domestic Violence
“We are entering the season of what has been deemed by some as the “Love Month.” What if I told you that February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? As much as I hate to be a “Debbie Downer,” it is certainly a topic that is happening all too often and can’t be turned a blind eye to. As a survivor of teen dating violence and intimate partner violence as an adult, it’s imperative that I not only shed light on what dating violence is but how to prevent it. Emotional abuse is one of the most common forms of abuse my mentees share that they have experienced. What is emotional abuse? It is rooted in power and control. Emotional abuse is a way to control another person using emotions to criticize or otherwise manipulate them. It tears away at a person’s self-esteem and makes one question their own perceptions and reality. They begin to believe what the abusive individual tells them is true about themselves. This is the form of abuse that I will focus on because of its significant impact on self-esteem and mental health.” Click HERE to read SHEEN Magazine feature “Establishing Self-Worth Early As Domestic Violence Prevention: Discussing Self-Worth Strategies and Practices to Prevent & Identify Warning Signs of Domestic Violence by Whit Devereaux.”
