{"id":1377,"date":"2025-02-26T20:48:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T20:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/survivors.org\/?page_id=1377"},"modified":"2025-04-17T08:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:50:11","slug":"understanding-sexual-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/survivors.org\/understanding-sexual-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Sexual Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1377_5c32b2-6a{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1377_5c32b2-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1377_5c32b2-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1377_5c32b2-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:24px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:80px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1377_67b79d-1e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_6666a0-99\">Understanding Sexual Violence<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1377_715e67-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1377_715e67-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1377_715e67-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:120px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1440px 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1377_df1d4e-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b9fe9c-02\"> How can we prevent violence and support survivors when we don\u2019t understand their experiences? There are many misconceptions about sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence that create stigma and shame for survivors, which can make it harder for them to seek and accept support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Educating ourselves on what sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence look like and the variety of ways these experiences can impact someone is how we can create open, safe, and supportive spaces for survivors.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1377_303246-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1377_303246-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1377_303246-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1377_303246-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1377_303246-1c > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1377_303246-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1377_c6f1f1-a2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image1377_c6f1f1-a2 img.kb-img, .kb-image1377_c6f1f1-a2 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1377_c6f1f1-a2 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-28.png 800w, 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2rem);line-height:1.1;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_691a53-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_691a53-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_691a53-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_691a53-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_691a53-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_691a53-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_691a53-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_691a53-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_691a53-72\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1377_691a53-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_691a53-72\">Overcoming Common Myths<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query wp-block-kadence-query1377_7319e2-d2 kadence-query-init kb-query-basic-style animation-overlay kb-query\" data-id=\"1378\" data-infinite-scroll=\"\">\n<style>.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{columns:1;}.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item{margin-bottom:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap.kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(1, 1fr);row-gap:40px;column-gap:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item.kb-query-block-post{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top:3px solid 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rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-left:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{columns:1;}.wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap.kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(1, 1fr);}.wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item.kb-query-block-post{border-top:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-right:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-bottom:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-left:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query-card1377_e19acf-fb wp-block-kadence-query-card\" data-max-num-pages=\"1\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><ul class=\"kb-query-grid-wrap\" data-item-selector=\"kb-query-item\"><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-933 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence category-human-trafficking category-sexual-vilonece category-stalking tag-myths tag-sexual-violence tag-survivors tag-sv-survivors tag-understanding-sexual-violence audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/the-perfect-victim-myth\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-39-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-934 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-39-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-39-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-39-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-39.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/the-perfect-victim-myth\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">The &#8220;Perfect Victim&#8221; Myth<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The \u201cperfect victim\u201d is a common victim-blaming myth that has a negative effect on survivors. The perfect victim is an archetype outlining how a&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/the-perfect-victim-myth\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-1200 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-disclosure tag-myths tag-reporting tag-supporters tag-survivor-support tag-sv-support audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-dont-survivors-report\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-67-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1211 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-67-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-67-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-67-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-67.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-dont-survivors-report\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">Why Don\u2019t Survivors Report?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">After surviving sexual violence, victim-survivors often feel pressured by others, or even by themselves, to file a report to the police. Survivors are often&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-dont-survivors-report\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-955 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence category-human-trafficking category-sexual-vilonece category-stalking tag-myths tag-supporters tag-survivor-support audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-do-people-victim-blame\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-47-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-956 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-47-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-47-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-47-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-47.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-do-people-victim-blame\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">Why Do People Victim-Blame?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">To victim-blame is to explicitly state or imply that the person who experienced a crime or an act of violence is fully or partially&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-do-people-victim-blame\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-871 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence tag-barriers tag-dv-support tag-myths tag-relationship-violence tag-survivor-support audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-dont-people-leave-abusive-relationships\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-27-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-880 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-27-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-27-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-27-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-27.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-dont-people-leave-abusive-relationships\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">Why Don&#8217;t People Leave Abusive Relationships?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Far too often, survivors of domestic and\/or intimate partner violence hear some variation of the phrase, \u201cWhy Didn\u2019t You Leave?\u201d Asking such a question,&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/why-dont-people-leave-abusive-relationships\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-891 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-myths tag-sexual-violence tag-survivor-support audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-a-rape-apologist\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-34-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-897 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-34-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-34-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-34-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-34.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-a-rape-apologist\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">What is a Rape Apologist?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u201cRape Apologist\u201d is an umbrella term for someone who for someone who blames survivors, has a general disbelief in allegations of assault, and participates&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-a-rape-apologist\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1377_fd283c-27, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1377_fd283c-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1377_fd283c-27, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1377_fd283c-27{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1377_fd283c-27{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1377_fd283c-27 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1377_fd283c-27 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1377_fd283c-27 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1377_fd283c-27 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.kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1377_720a30-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1377_720a30-aa alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1377_685ad7-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1377_685ad7-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32\"]{max-width:600px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.1;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_b27c02-32\">Understanding Sexual Violence<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query wp-block-kadence-query1377_cd469c-48 kadence-query-init kb-query-basic-style animation-overlay kb-query\" data-id=\"1239\" data-infinite-scroll=\"\">\n<style>.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{columns:1;}.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item{margin-bottom:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap.kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(1, 1fr);row-gap:40px;column-gap:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46 .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item.kb-query-block-post{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top:3px solid 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rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-left:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{columns:1;}.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap.kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(1, 1fr);}.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46 .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item.kb-query-block-post{border-top:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-right:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-bottom:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-left:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query-card839_e43cfa-46 wp-block-kadence-query-card\" data-max-num-pages=\"2\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><ul class=\"kb-query-grid-wrap\" data-item-selector=\"kb-query-item\"><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-937 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-consent tag-definition tag-sexual-violence tag-survivors tag-understanding-sexual-violence audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-consent\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tim-mossholder-QVwWQwQE7ao-unsplash-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-938 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tim-mossholder-QVwWQwQE7ao-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tim-mossholder-QVwWQwQE7ao-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tim-mossholder-QVwWQwQE7ao-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tim-mossholder-QVwWQwQE7ao-unsplash.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-consent\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">What is Consent?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Consent is essential in all of our interactions, not just sexual activity. When it comes to sexual acts, the presence of consent is what&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-consent\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-935 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-college tag-consent tag-sexual-violence tag-univeristy audience-survivors audience-university resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/can-i-consent-when-im-not-sober\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-40-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-936 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-40-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-40-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-40-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-40.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/can-i-consent-when-im-not-sober\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">Can I Consent When I&#8217;m Not Sober?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Consensual sex can happen after using substances. So, why do we state that consent is sober? When we say that consent is sober, we&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/can-i-consent-when-im-not-sober\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-887 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-consent tag-digital-abuse tag-sexual-violence audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/digital-consent-sending-nudes\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-30-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-888 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-30-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-30-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-30-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-30.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/digital-consent-sending-nudes\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">Digital Consent: Sending Nudes<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">An incredibly common way to express one\u2019s sexuality online is by exchanging nude, semi-nude, or suggestive images of oneself, sometimes referred to as sexting&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/digital-consent-sending-nudes\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-901 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-consent tag-definition tag-sexual-violence tag-sv-support tag-sv-survivors tag-understanding-sexual-violence audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-sexual-violence\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-35-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-899 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-35-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-35-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-35-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-35.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-sexual-violence\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">What Is Sexual Violence?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Sexual violence is an umbrella term for any kind of non-consensual sexual contact, behavior, or aggression. While often used interchangeably with the term sexual&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-sexual-violence\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-898 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-coercion tag-consent tag-definition tag-sexual-violence tag-understanding-sexual-violence audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-sexual-coercion\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-36-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-900 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-36-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-36-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-36-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-36.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-sexual-coercion\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">What is Sexual Coercion?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Sexual coercion is the act of using pressure, threats, alcohol or drugs, or force to engage in sexual activity with someone.&nbsp; This type of&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-sexual-coercion\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-894 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sexual-vilonece tag-definition tag-digital-abuse tag-sexual-violence audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 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https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-32.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-image-based-sexual-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">What is Image-based Sexual Abuse?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) is a form of sexual abuse where the perpetrator creates and\/or shares sexually explicit images, videos, or audio of a&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-is-image-based-sexual-abuse\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1377_4f04d6-42, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1377_4f04d6-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1377_4f04d6-42, .site .entry-content 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4\"]{max-width:600px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.1;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1377_7c65ff-a4\">Understanding Relationship Violence<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query wp-block-kadence-query1377_71eaf3-c7 kadence-query-init kb-query-basic-style animation-overlay kb-query\" data-id=\"1241\" data-infinite-scroll=\"\">\n<style>.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f.wp-block-kadence-query-card 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.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{columns:2;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap.kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item.kb-query-block-post{border-top:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-right:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-bottom:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-left:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-pro-masonry-init .wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{columns:1;}.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap.kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(1, 1fr);}.wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item.kb-query-block-post{border-top:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-right:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-bottom:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);border-left:3px solid rgba(73,80,87,0.14);}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query-card839_d01b52-7f wp-block-kadence-query-card\" data-max-num-pages=\"2\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><ul class=\"kb-query-grid-wrap\" data-item-selector=\"kb-query-item\"><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2530 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence tag-abuse tag-relationship tag-relationship-violence tag-understanding-relationship-violence audience-supporters-and-loved-ones audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/the-cycle-of-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T204042.349-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2531 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T204042.349-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T204042.349-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T204042.349-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T204042.349-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T204042.349.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/the-cycle-of-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">The Cycle of Abuse<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The cycle of abuse is a behavioral pattern that abusive individuals use (consciously or unconsciously) to maintain control and power over another person. First&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/the-cycle-of-abuse\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2527 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence tag-dv-support tag-relationship tag-relationship-violence tag-supporters tag-understanding-relationship-violence audience-supporters-and-loved-ones resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-do-i-do-when-someone-i-know-is-in-an-abusive-relationship\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T200730.704-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2529 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T200730.704-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T200730.704-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T200730.704-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T200730.704-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-2025-07-02T200730.704.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-do-i-do-when-someone-i-know-is-in-an-abusive-relationship\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">What Do I Do When Someone I Know is in an Abusive Relationship?<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Recognizing that someone you care about may be in an abusive relationship is painful and often overwhelming. It\u2019s our instinct to want to help&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/what-do-i-do-when-someone-i-know-is-in-an-abusive-relationship\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2298 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence tag-relationship-violence tag-types-of-abuse tag-understanding-relationship-violence audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/emotional-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emotional-Abuse-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2299 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emotional-Abuse-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emotional-Abuse-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emotional-Abuse-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emotional-Abuse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emotional-Abuse.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/emotional-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">Emotional Abuse<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Abuse is the act of causing harm or distress, in an attempt to exert control, especially for one\u2019s own advantage or pleasure. Emotional abuse&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/emotional-abuse\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-829 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence tag-relationship-violence tag-types-of-abuse tag-understanding-relationship-violence audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/verbal-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-25-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-830 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-25-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-25-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-25-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-25.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/verbal-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link845_32e0f8-80\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\">Verbal Abuse<\/h2><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-theme-palette-5-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Abuse is the act of causing harm or distress, in an attempt to exert control, especially for one\u2019s own advantage or pleasure.Verbal abuse is&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/verbal-abuse\/\">Learn More <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-831 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-domestic-violence tag-relationship-violence tag-types-of-abuse tag-understanding-relationship-violence audience-survivors resource-type-articles\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image845_3659b3-79:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:2px;}.kb-image845_3659b3-79 img.kb-img, .kb-image845_3659b3-79 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:2px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image845_3659b3-79 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/physical-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-26-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-863 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-26-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-26-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-26-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/survivors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-Library-Images-Survivors.org-26.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column845_8282a9-06{text-align:center;}.kadence-column845_8282a9-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column845_8282a9-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading845_32e0f8-80\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/survivors.org\/physical-abuse\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link 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