The personal blog of Dr. Jennifer Gardella
Domestic Violence Awarness
Surviving, Healing and Thriving
The Domestic Violence Crisis: I Found My “Why” in 2023
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...
Trauma Bonding is 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...
Stop Using the Word Narcissist
Use the word abuser instead...please. The word Narcissist is thrown around these days like “nice” or “annoying.” And not only is that inappropriate but it can get our victim in trouble with her abuser AND the courts. First, let's start with a story... He made me...
