When you are in an abusive relationship and you see the signs that things are going downhill and you don’t do anything about it, it begins to fester. Moment by moment you accept it and plant the seed that can Read More
Month: February 2017
“I Am A Survivor of Teen Dating Violence” – April Lee Hernandez
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be the girl to end up in an abusive relationship, especially because I did not grow up in an abusive home. Which is the stigma that accompanies abuse; we Read More
10 Signs You’re In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Physical violence is not the only sign of an abusive relationship. Emotional abuse is another way that unhealthy relationships manifest. Emotional abuse is broadly defined as when the actions and attitudes of one person cause another individual to experience negative Read More
April Hernandez-Castillo: Let’s End Teen Dating Violence
When you think of February you probably think of Valentine’s Day and chocolate hearts. But did you know that February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? This month we are joined by April Hernandez-Castillo, a motivational speaker, author, and Read More
How to Choose Self-Love on Valentine’s Day
[Tweet “This Valentine’s Day, choose you. You deserve your love and affection just as much as anyone else.”] On Valentine’s Day, it’s easy to think about all the people we love. I feel lucky to have a long list of Read More
Our Mission and Message to the New Administration
After the U.S. election and inauguration, some supporters have contacted us asking for LiveYourDream.org to publicly clarify its position with regard to the new U.S. administration. LiveYouDream.org / Soroptimist has never held a political party allegiance and never will. We have supporters from both sides of Read More