by Jennifer Gardella | Apr 4, 2025 | Social Media
Yes, it has been five years since I escaped domestic violence. And for those of you who have walked this path with me ~ the army of individuals who carried, dragged, lifted and pushed me through…well, I don’t even have the words to describe the effort or... 
by Jennifer Gardella | Nov 20, 2024 | Social Media
Domestic violence victims and survivors are everywhere – in your family, your office, your circles of friends and at your networking groups. Victims and survivors often live with a unique challenge: navigating life “scared” but determined. This morning, I was... 
by Jennifer Gardella | Jun 10, 2024 | Social Media
We all have that friend, family member, colleague, or loved one who is dating a jerk, and you constantly ask yourself, rolling your eyes, why doesn’t she leave him? He humiliates her in public, he controls her life, she shares with you that he berates her all... 
by Jennifer Gardella | Dec 31, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Getting to Me, Social Media
The date was November 13, 2023. I sat in the hotline room at my local domestic violence center, ready to answer the phone. I was scared to death. This was the last step in my certification to work with domestic violence victims and survivors through the Pennsylvania... 
by Jennifer Gardella | Oct 18, 2023 | Abuse Survivor, Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a deeply distressing reality, often concealed behind closed doors, where victims find themselves living in a web of emotional turmoil and physical danger. One of the most complex and devastating aspects of domestic violence is the phenomenon known...
