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Boundaries 101: A Teen Guide to Protecting Your Space and Wellbeing
Boundaries - something as adults we are all more than familiar with but unfortunately, the majority of us do not do well. Teaching our...
Shatter the Silence North East
Oct 44 min read


When Love, Friendship or Family Hurts - The Emotional Impact of Abuse in Adolesence
Even as adults, it can be hard to recognise emotional abuse.
Gaslighting and manipulation, isolation, silence, controlling behaviour and online harrassment can all be disguised as love, leaving the victim confused and doubting their own reality.
Today's blog is all about abuse within teen relationships and how we can prepare our kids as they get older.
Shatter the Silence North East
Oct 18 min read


Spotting the Red Flags in Teen Relationships - From Friendships to Dating
Nobody should feel unsafe in their relationships. Nobody should feel fear or shame, no matter who they are.
Spotting red flags early can prevent harm and help set the stage for much healthier, more respectful relationships whether in dating, friendships, family or online.
Check out todays blog which talks about what to look out for with your teen, and what you can do to help them choose the right relationships.
Shatter the Silence North East
Sep 206 min read


When Love Hurts: Understanding Abuse in Teenage Relationships
When we think about abuse, we often picture adult relationships. But teenagers are affected too—and the consequences can last a lifetime.
Our latest blog, When Love Hurts, explores the hidden reality of abuse in teenage relationships and why awareness matters.
Shatter the Silence North East
Aug 317 min read


Shatter the Silence - 8 Days of Reflection, Awareness and Support.
Explore 8 days of reflection, awareness, and support with Shatter the Silence. This blog offers guidance, survivor insights, and actionable steps to understand abuse, empower survivors, and foster safe, compassionate conversations."
Shatter the Silence North East
Aug 227 min read


What Does Shattering the Silence Really Mean?
We talk about shattering the silence, but what does that really mean and how do you begin to get over the shame of abuse?
Shatter the Silence North East
Aug 12 min read


Life In The Shadows - Sexual Abuse.
A compassionate exploration of sexual abuse — past and present — highlighting survivor strength, systemic failures, and the urgent need for change, justice, and healing.
Shatter the Silence North East
Jul 107 min read


Simple Self Care - Small Acts of Self Love
Every Sunday, we take some time out to look at small acts of self care and the difference they can make in an environment that is complicated and difficult to navigate.
Shatter the Silence North East
Jul 43 min read


Simple Self-Care - Why It Matters
Every Sunday, we are looking at simple acts of self care that allow you to take some time for you. No matter how small or insignificant, there are so many little things that you can do that will help you to feel like you have taken back a small amount of control over your body and your life.
Shatter the Silence North East
Jun 295 min read


Simple Self care - Meditation
Meditation is a powerful act of self care, no matter what your situation. Within an abusive relationship however, whilst it will never fix the situation, what it does do is help you ground yourself, manage stress and reconnect with your own voice when everything else feels out of control.
Shatter the Silence North East
Jun 214 min read


Life In the Shadows: When the System Becomes the Abuser
We are led to believe that institutions can be trusted. We are told they will protect, guide and care for us and that they are there to...
Shatter the Silence North East
Jun 194 min read


Self Care Within the Storm.
We covered the topic of basic self-care a little while back.
No matter what is going on in your life, self care is something that we should all be practising, but when you find yourself in a situation that has such a huge impact on your mental health, practicing even the most simple of exercise's can be lifechanging.
Shatter the Silence North East
Jun 151 min read


Life In The Shadows - When Control Crosses a Line. Financial Abuse.
Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises, shout or slam doors.
Sometimes it's completely silent.
It can hide behind a joint bank account, a withheld allowance, or debt that has been run up in your name.
Every one of these things are financial abuse, and although it may not look the same as other forms of abuse, its impact can be just as devastating.
Shatter the Silence North East
Jun 124 min read


Understanding Abuse and the Bruises You Can't See - Emotional Abuse
Not all wounds are visible.
Not all pain leaves a mark you can point to. Sometimes, the most harmful kind of abuse is the kind that makes you question whether it’s even abuse at all. Today we are looking at emotional abuse.
Shatter the Silence North East
Jun 55 min read


Understanding Different Types of Abuse
There’s a kind of silence that lives in pain — the kind of pain people carry in their bodies when they’ve been hurt by someone who was supposed to care. Physical abuse is one of the most visible forms of harm, yet it’s often the least spoken about in a way that recognises what it actually does to a person.
Shatter the Silence North East
May 286 min read


Caring For Yourself Whilst Living Through Abuse
The reality is, self-care is the single most important thing you can do not just for yourself, but for the people around you. To be what they need, you need to be in the right place not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually and mentally.
The thing is, it can be hard during daily life to find that time, so how on earth do you do it when you are trying to navigate the ups and downs of an abusive relationship?
Shatter the Silence North East
May 45 min read


Living in Fear: How Stalking Impacts Lives and the Charity Leading Change
In the UK, stalking is now recognised as a serious criminal offence.
Defined as a pattern of unwanted, fixated and obsessive behaviour that causes alarm, distress, or fear for safety, the numbers are startling - affecting 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men in the UK during their lifetime. Check out the latest blog talking all about this and what you can do.
Shatter the Silence North East
Apr 214 min read


Gaslighting Broke Me — But I Found My Way Back
Gaslighting is one of the most insidious forms of abuse.It doesn’t come with bruises or shouting. Instead, it creeps quietly into your mind, until you’re no longer sure what’s real.

Shatter the Silence NE
Mar 273 min read
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