Millions of people are impacted by domestic violence, and these stars -- from Rihanna to Mariah Carey -- have opened up about their heartbreaking experiences.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Associate Professor Pamela B. Payne explains the complex realities survivors face when trying to leave ...

The way someone forms emotional bonds with their caregivers as a child can increase the risk they’ll be violent to a partner later in life. But other factors play an important role.

Dear Prudence, I am a single 57-year-old woman who has never had kids. Right now, I have two dogs, and they are my ...

While relationship abuse can take many forms, the most prevalent is financial control and abuse, according to The Allstate Foundation.

When someone shares that they’re in an abusive relationship, the most common response they hear is “just leave” or “why don’t you go?” While this advice comes from a place of caring, it completely ...

New research reveals gaslighting rewires victims' brains by exploiting our trust in their reality. Some partners gaslight for complete domination while others use it primarily to escape consequences.

John Proud told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that he and Jeffrey Lowe dated for six months. Scottdale police say Proud's ex came back on Tuesday with the intent of kidnapping him.

In today’s Dear Abby, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse says long-buried memories have resurfaced, affecting her marriage and leaving her unsure whether to report her abuser her mother’s husband.

As Sean "Diddy" is officially sentenced, these are the biggest bombshells revealed during seven weeks of harrowing testimony earlier this year.

Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Rihanna, and more have shared personal experiences with abusive relationships and how they found the strength to leave.

An old school friend of mine is suffering. She has extreme anxiety and depression and can’t seem to find a way out of the emotional hole she’s in. She’s tried medications and therapy, but hasn’t found ...