Without A Mirror
“It wasn’t until the pain of my present drove me to the pain of my past that I had the courage to look within and deal with it.”
“It wasn’t until the pain of my present drove me to the pain of my past that I had the courage to look within and deal with it.”
“It is devastating to be abused by someone that you love and think loves you in return.
I guess I never really liked myself because others didn’t really like me. That was and is the lesson. I am LOVE.
Be gentle, love yourself.”
– Leslie, 53
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“Poisonous relationships can alter our perception. You can spend so much time thinking you’re worthless.
Whenever I was happy, he’d put me down. He liked to see me insecure; he’d break me down every time I regained some confidence in myself. If I succeeded or claimed a tiny victory at work, he’d ruin it for me.
Strength is finding your voice, making the decision to leave, to get help, to put one foot in front of the other and fight for your freedom and happiness.
Today, I’m loved; I’m happy, I feel confident and I’m successful in my career.”
– Michelle, 39
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“When someone isn’t treating you right, no matter how much you love them, you’ve got to love yourself more and walk away because nothing changes until something changes.
I’ve survived both parental and partner violence and trauma. I’ve become an expert at re-starting my life. I used to be hard on myself about it, thinking that I just couldn’t get my life right, but today I see it differently. I love myself enough not to give up; I’m always willing to get back up and change what I know needs to changed. I’m a survivor.”
– Gianna, 42
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In 2015, with the support of Prairie Action Foundation, PhD student Kimberley Zorn used Narrative Inquiry methodology to hear and identify themes in the experiences of female victims of criminal harassment in Regina, Saskatchewan. Here is what she found:
This post is condensed from the work of Kimberley Zorn. To see her full summary with quotes from study participants, click here.
Clearly, the person being hit, intimidated or humiliated and bullied in their own home is a victim. But IPV takes its toll on others as well. Individuals close to the one being abused are caught in the crossfire, and communities bear the cost.
Who else does IPV hurt?
To find out about services and information for children, concerned family and friends, workplaces, community groups and agencies and even pets, please Contact Us.
A list (by region) of Victims Services available in Saskatchewan to victims of a crime committed by an intimate partner or family member from Saskatchewan Justice.
Information about abuse of Older People from www.itsnotright.ca
All about Young Relationships at www.lovegoodbadugly.com
Warning Signs early in the relationship from YWCA
General Legal Information pertaining to domestic violence from Public Legal Education Association (PLEA) – scroll down for the legal stuff
Site for Youth affected by Family Violence www.burstingthebubble.com
Family Matters program from Saskatchewan Justice with advice for those going through separation/divorce.
Family court self-help guidance can also be found through PLEA
Information to help parents, teens and children through the stress of separation can be found at Families Change.
Information and application forms for Victims Compensation available to those who have reported a crime to police can be found here.
Stalking, which is also called criminal harassment, is a pattern of behaviour that can have devastating consequences for victims. While sometimes stalking is carried out by a stranger or casual acquaintance, it is often a continuation intimate partner violence after the relationship has ended. Those who engage in criminal harassment behaviours may be attempting to control a former partner.
Stalking is illegal. According to Section 264 of the Criminal Code of Canada, criminal harassment can involve repeatedly following, communicating with, watching, and/or threatening a person either directly or through someone a person knows. Part of establishing the pattern of criminal harassment for the purpose of charges is that the victim fears for their own safety or the safety of someone they know
Examples of Stalking
Criminal harassment varies widely in the range of harassers, victims, motives, methods, and settings. One thing that is common is that victims often have difficulty convincing others that their situation is harassing and frightening, let alone criminal.
If you need help because of someone who is repeatedly contacting or intimidating you, contact Family Service Regina Domestic Violence Unit at 306-757-6675.
We have information available for both professionals and victims who would like more information on stalking. Please click on the PDF links below for more information.
Information for Victims and Professionals:
When there is violence in the family, it affects every member. Often adults assume that children are not aware. But children take in the sights and sounds and feelings of abuse in the home. It affects their emotions, their behaviour, and the way that they view themselves and the world around them.
Children sometimes react quickly to a particular trauma, perhaps becoming clingy or fearful. More often, the changes are gradual as children strive to deal with their emotions and experiences over time. Some may become angry, disrespectful, or aggressive. Others can grow anxious or withdrawn. Children may blame themselves or may blame the victim as they struggle to form explanations for what has happened.
Children who have difficulty after there has been violence in their homes need to have their experiences acknowledged. They need the opportunity to understand the impact on themselves and to explore new ways of coping. Y’s Kids is a program providing group and individual interventions for children and youth who have been exposed to violence in the home. (YWCA Regina)
#200 1440 Broadway Ave
Regina, SK S4P 1E2
P: 306-757-6675
E: info@familyserviceregina.com
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