🟣 “No és no” Campaign (It means No) 👉 Focus: consent, bystander awareness, immediate reporting 🟪 Puntos Violeta (Purple Points) 👉 Often present in: 🧡 “Espacios Seguros” (Safe Spaces Initiative) These places display signs showing they are safe points if someone feels threatened. 👉 Quiet but powerful—help is embedded in everyday places 🏙️ Local Council Campaigns (Alicante & Marina Alta area)… Read More Valencian Community (Comunitat Valenciana)
But this isn’t happening somewhere else.It’s happening here. In our towns. In our communities. Across the Costa Blanca, there are “Puntos Violeta” at events.Posters that say “No és no.”Safe spaces in bars and shops.Campaigns in schools teaching young people about respect and control. These things exist for a reason. Because harassment is happening in nightlife.Because coercion… Read More We talk about rising abuse.We see the headlines.We read the reports.
There are quite a few campaigns and initiatives happening in Spain right now around violence against women and girls—some long-standing, some evolving with new risks (like digital abuse). Here’s a clear overview of the main ones so you can see the landscape: 🇪🇸 Current & Ongoing Campaigns in Spain 🔴 “Saca tarjeta roja al maltratador” (Show the red card… Read More 🇪🇸 Current & Ongoing Campaigns in Spain
Recent reports have highlighted a deeply concerning reality: in some cases, the impact of domestic abuse is so severe that victims take their own lives. This is not a separate issue from abuse.It is part of it. When a person is subjected to sustained fear, control, psychological harm, and isolation, the damage is not always… Read More When Abuse Doesn’t End in Visible Violence: The Hidden Cost of Coercion and Control
1. Make the decision harder to undo Don’t rely on willpower alone—use structure. 🧠 If contact is effortless, relapse is more likely. 2. Write your “truth anchor” note Keep one note on your phone titled: “Why I’m not going back” Include: Read it only when urges hit. 3. Prepare for predictable triggers Urges usually spike when:… Read More No-Contact Relapse Prevention Plan
1. Pause the impulse (do not act immediately) Urges feel urgent—but they peak and pass like a wave. 🧠 Rule: If it’s intense, it’s not the time to act. 2. Name what’s actually happening Say (out loud if possible): “This is an emotional wave, not a decision.” What you’re feeling may be: 3. Anchor to reality… Read More Emergency Survival Guide: When You Feel the Urge to Go Back
Week 1: Stabilise & Contain the Chaos This is usually the most emotionally volatile stage. 🧠 Goal: safety + nervous system stabilisation, not clarity yet. Week 2: Emotional Detox This is where withdrawal and doubt often peak. 🧠 Goal: reduce emotional spikes and attachment loops. Week 3: Rebuilding Internal Stability You start coming back to yourself in… Read More First 30 Days After Leaving – Recovery Checklist
Leaving a harmful or abusive dynamic is not a single decision—it’s a process.And often, the moment you step away is when everything feels like it shakes the most. This is the part people don’t talk about enough. The seismic fallout. Why It Feels So Intense When you leave, you’re not just walking away from a person.… Read More When You Leave: Navigating the Seismic Fallout and Learning to Hold Yourself
When people experience harmful or abusive behaviour in relationships, one of the most confusing aspects is repetition. The same dynamics appear again and again.The same excuses.The same cycles. And often, the same outcome. This is why it’s essential to look beyond isolated incidents and focus on patterns over time—because psychology shows us that patterns are rarely… Read More Pay Attention to Patterns: The Psychology Behind Repeated Abusive Behaviour
Abuse does not always begin with something obvious. It often starts subtly—small shifts in behaviour, tone, or control that are easy to dismiss or explain away. Over time, these behaviours can build into patterns that impact your safety, your mental health, and your sense of self. Understanding the signs of dangerous or abusive behaviour is… Read More Dangerous and Abusive Behaviours: Recognising the Signs Before They Escalate
Trauma • Neuroscience • Emotional Intelligence • Women's Empowerment 