Justice and Human Rights United States Project #23213

loveisrespect

by National Domestic Violence Hotline

Project Report | May 10, 2018
Spring 2018

By Jessica Lewis | Director of Development

Thank you so much for your kind support of loveisrespect, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. So far in 2018 you have helped answer more than 21,000 calls, chats and texts from people across the country.

The impact if your support is critical to the young people and others who contact loveisrespect each and every day, some for the very first time. We're pleased to share a recent story with you from the lines.

"I spoke to Rachel*, a survivor in her late teens, who contacted loveisrespect via online chat. Rachel was in a long-distance relationship with a partner who was digitally, sexually, and emotionally abusive. He partner had threatened to release nude pictures she had sent him, and threatened to contact her family members. He frequently monitored her on social media, and had even called the police to her address (which she had not given him) when she said she was feeling depressed. We discussed ways that Rachel could protect herself digitally, document the abuse, and what reporting options might look like for her. Rachel was hesitant to tell her parents about what was going on, so we discussed whether there were other trusted adults in her life that she could turn to for support. We then focused on planning for her emotional safety and what self-care could look like for her."

"At the end of the chat, Rachel was feeling much better about her situation and happy to have some new options. She said, 'You do not even understand how helpful you've been for me. I appreciate your time and what you do. Thank you so much!'"

Thank you for helping young people like Rachel get the resources and support they so desperately need - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We can't do this work without YOU!

*name changed to protect identity.

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Feb 8, 2018
Winter 2018

By Jessica Lewis | Director of Development

Thank you for your kind support of loveisrespect. In 2017 you helped answer more than 70,000 requests for help from people across the country. We couldn't have done this without you!

The impact if your support is critical to the young people who contact loveisrespect each and every day, some for the very first time. We're pleased to share a recent story with you from the lines.

"I spoke to Lisa*, a woman in her mid-20's, who contacted loveisrespectvia online chat. She shared that she felt generally disrespected in her relationship with her partner, who lived with her, as well as his child. While Lisa initially spoke of communication issues, and feeling mildly disrespected, it eventually came out that her partner was indeed abusive, digitally, emotionally, financially, and sexually. Lisa struggled to acknowledge that what she was experiencing was abuse, and she struggled with the idea that her abuse "mattered," or was important, because it didn't include physical abuse. After some extensive validation and education, she recognized that her situation DID matter, and the pain and trauma she was experiencing was real. While Lisa wasn't ready to seek any local resources at this time, our conversation served as a transformative moment for her to recognize and validate her own abuse and trauma, and set her on the path towards long-term safety and wellness.

"At the end of the conversation, Lisa said,'Thank you so much for your time and support, you have been really helpful. I really appreciate it!'"

Thank YOU for helping young people like Lisa get the resources and support they so desperately need - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We hope you'll join us for some activites during February - Teen Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wear Orange Day is February 13! See the rest of the month's activities here.

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Nov 9, 2017
Fall 2017

By Jessica Lewis | Senior Development Manager

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