London Powers' mother said she was experiencing domestic violence. So Powers, a rising senior at N.C. Central University, sought to leave her relationship, a time that experts say can be the most ...

I've been consumed with the news this week about Brandon Thessfeld's arrest in the grisly murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. I am reminded of the arrest of Ayoola Ajayi last month in the murder ...

Leaving an abusive relationship can feel isolating and scary. Having a safety plan in place can help make the process easier. Leaving an abusive relationship can feel frightening, especially if you ...

It doesn’t always start with yelling or bruises. Sometimes, abuse slips in quietly—disguised as control, masked as love, and dismissed as “just being difficult.” You find yourself second-guessing your ...

Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

As the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues, expect to hear more terms and conditions related to allegedly abusive relationships. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of those terms you might ...

Emotional abuse isn't as easy to spot as physical forms of abuse, which may complicate arguments as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues. Among several other accusations of physical and sexual ...

I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness, and “Scott” made it worse. We lived ...