S11 Ep5: [Nina] There’s a Gun in the Car

This week survivor Nina shares her story.

*Content warning: This episode includes descriptions of emotional, sexual and physical violence, gun violence, and murder.

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Resources:

The Domestic Violence Hotline offers free and confidential support, 24/7 at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text "START" to 88788 or chat with someone confidentially at https://www.thehotline.org

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)'s mission is to lead, mobilize and raise our voices to support efforts that demand a change of conditions that lead to domestic violence such as patriarchy, privilege, racism, sexism, and classism. We are dedicated to supporting survivors and holding offenders accountable and supporting advocates. https://ncadv.org/contact-us

RAINN - The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline

If you’re in need of support, please contact RAINN - the United States largest anti-sexual violence organization at 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) online.rainn.org free and confidential, 24/7.

SOSA - Safe From Online Sex Abuse: SOSA offers free resources such as webinars, workshops, and school presentations, SOSA provides compassion-led education to young people, as well as caretakers and other responsible adults to help the community stay proactive when it comes to the safety of minors. In addition to working with law enforcement and technology experts to help consumer internet brands recognize and respond in real-time to harmful and hateful content on their platforms. https://sosatogether.org/contact

StrongHearts is a culturally-appropriate, anonymous, confidential service dedicated to serving Native American survivors of interpersonal violence and their concerned family members and friends. 1-844-762-8483, available 24/7 nationwide. Callers can connect at no cost, one-on-one with knowledgeable StrongHearts advocates who can provide lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable survivors to find safety and live lives free of abuse. https://strongheartshelpline.org/about

The Safe Sisters Circle is a nonprofit that provides free culturally specific, holistic, and trauma-based services to Black women survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault primarily living in Washington, DC's Wards 7 and 8.

For more free mental health resources, please visit SomethingWasWrong.com/Resources

Sources:

Healthline: by Crystal Raypole Dealing With a Manipulative Person? Grey Rocking May Help Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD: December 12, 2019

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): US Interpersonal Violence National Statistics 600 Grant, Suite 750 Denver, Colorado 80203 https://ncadv.org/

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Something Was Wrong’s theme song was originally composed by Glad Rags and is covered this season by Kenna and the Kings.

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