As I continue celebrating this last week of the podcast's 1 year anniversary, I thought it fitting to share some of the plans for next year. My goal is more engagement with you and dialogue with real conversation about these topics. Last week's episode ElegantGrannyTV AFSP Donor Drive Proactive Eye Podcast Blog Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

Last week was the kick off of celebrating one year as a podcaster. This week I am sharing a few things I learned along the way. Last week's episode ElegantGrannyTV AFSP Donor Drive Proactive Eye Podcast Blog Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

This week's episode is celebratory. Proactive Eye Podcast is a year old and I am so grateful to all of you who have supported me from the beginning to now. For those of you who do not know me, feel free to go back through some of the old posts on the blog, the year long catalog on the podcast, or on my YouTube channel where I share more details I do not disclose on the blog or the podcast. I feel it is important for you to get to know me on the same levels I talk about and YouTube (ElegantGrannyTV) is where I share more details. Last week's episode ElegantGrannyTV AFSP Donor Drive Proactive Eye Podcast Blog Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

This one is tough. How do you deal with the loss of someone you know or love who died by suicide? I can start by telling you how it made me feel – helpless, scared, angry, abandoned, guilty, etc. I never knew what caused my loved ones to leave me this way, and it is possible I will never know. My prayer is that this episode will give you some options on how to recover after your loss. AFSP DONOR DRIVE Last week's episode American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Website  My hope is that everyone is in a safe place and enjoying time with their loved ones. If you are under the sound of my voice, and you are someone who is thinking of a way out, reach out to someone you trust to talk. If you do not have someone you trust to talk about it to, you can call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1 (800) 799-7233. If you are unable to speak safely, you can text LOVEIS to 1 (866) 331-9474.  If you are someone considering suicide 1 (800) 273-8255. If you are a Veteran press option 1. If you prefer to text rather than talk, you can text TALK to 741741 and text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7. For all emergencies dial *911. Feel free to email me at [email protected] with comments, questions, or concerns you would like addressed. Elegant Granny Linktree Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  ElegantGrannyTV Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

This week we are discussing how to help someone you believe is thinking of suicide by recognizing signs and symptoms, and things you can do to help. AFSP DONOR DRIVE Last week's episode My hope is that everyone is in a safe place and enjoying time with their loved ones. If you are under the sound of my voice, and you are someone who is thinking of a way out, reach out to someone you trust to talk. If you do not have someone you trust to talk about it to, you can call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1 (800) 799-7233. If you are unable to speak safely, you can text LOVEIS to 1 (866) 331-9474. If you are someone considering suicide 1 (800) 273-8255. If you are a Veteran press option 1. If you prefer to text rather than talk, you can text TALK to 741741 and text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7. For all emergencies dial *911. Feel free to email me at [email protected] with comments, questions, or concerns you would like addressed. Elegant Granny Linktree Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  ElegantGrannyTV Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast References: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.) Suicide prevention: If you know someone in crisis. National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

“Survivors of intimate partner violence are twice as likely to attempt suicide multiple times, he points out, and cases of murder-suicide are most likely to occur in the context of abuse.” ~ Dr. Richard McKeon (Chief of the suicide prevention branch at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) AFSP DONOR DRIVE Last week's episode My hope is that everyone is in a safe place and enjoying time with their loved ones. Feel free to email me at [email protected] with comments, questions, or concerns you would like addressed. Elegant Granny Linktree Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  ElegantGrannyTV Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast References: Salvatore, T. (2018 May 14). Intimate partner violence: A Pathway To Suicide. In The Federal Law Enforcement Bulletin. Retrieved from  https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/intimate-partner-violence-a-pathway-to-suicide Clay, R. (2014). Suicide and intimate partner violence. American Psychological Association, 45(10), 30, Retrieved from https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/intimate-partner-violence-a-pathway-to-suicide --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

This week we are diving right into financial abuse and how to recover from it. Actually, I’m going to share some things I’m doing to recover from it. Now let’s dive right in because this is one a lot of victims and survivors struggle with either before they come out of a toxic relationship or once they come out of it. BankRate - Personal Finance  Last Week's Episode My hope is that everyone is in a safe place and enjoying time with their loved ones. Feel free to email me at [email protected] with comments, questions, or concerns you would like addressed. Elegant Granny Linktree Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  ElegantGrannyTV Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast References: Gordon, S. (2020 May 06). How to identify financial abuse in a relationship. In VeryWell Mind, retrieved from  https://www.verywellmind.com/financial-abuse-4155224 Little, K. (2020 January 20). Starting over: How to rebuild your finances after experiencing financial abuse, in BankRate Personal Finance. Retrieved from https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/rebuild-finances-after-financial-abuse/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

Spiritual abuse is not limited to a certain religion or denomination. Any person, of any belief system, is capable of perpetrating spiritual ( or religious) abuse, just as anyone can be the victim of it. My hope is that everyone is in a safe place and enjoying time with their loved ones. Feel free to email me at [email protected] with comments, questions, or concerns you would like addressed. Last week's episode Elegant Granny Linktree Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  ElegantGrannyTV Instagram - @proactiveeye Twitter - @proactiveeye Periscope - @proactiveeye Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast References: National Domestic Violence Hotline (2015). What is Spiritual Abuse? In Get Help Today. Retrieved from https://www.thehotline.org/2015/11/12/what-is-spiritual-abuse/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

Defined by One Love Foundation, emotional abuse is any abusive behavior that isn’t physical, which may include verbal aggression, intimidation, manipulation, and humiliation, which most often unfolds as a pattern of behavior over time that aims to diminish another person’s sense of identity, dignity and self-worth, and which also results in anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD). Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Pro-Tip: For your safety, it may be wise to delete your texts after the conversation, particularly if your abuser has access       to your phone. Last week's episode Elegant Granny Linktree Email: [email protected]  Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National  Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE  National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child  National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE  National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255  National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/   Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny  Connect with me: Heal With Granny  LinkedIn  Alignable  Instagram - @proactiveeye   Twitter - @proactiveeye   Periscope - @proactiveeye   Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast   References: Crisis Text Line. (n.d.) How to Deal With Emotional Abuse. Crisis Text Line.Retrieved from https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/emotional-abuse/#what-is-emotional-abuse-1 One Love Foundation. (2020). Help a Loved One: What Emotional Abuse Really Means. One Love. Retrieved from https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/emotional-abuse-really-means/ Bear, A.L. (2016). Helping Loved Ones in Emotionally Abusive Relationships: Navigating a Potential Minefield. Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/charm-harm/201612/helping-loved-ones-in-emotionally-abusive-relationships --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support

Social abuse is behavior that aims to cut you off from your family, friends, or community. It can also involve a person or people trying to damage your relationships with others. Social abuse can include things done in the home, in public, over the phone, or on the internet and social media. Last week's episode Elegant Granny Linktree Email: [email protected] Please make use of these resources: If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255 National Sexual Violence Resource Center:  https://www.nsvrc.org/  Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/  For those needing an exit plan to assist you creating a plan to escape your abuser – X-It Strategist For those needing a Life Coach to support you moving forward to a successful lifestyle after a life of abuse –  Live Life Luvd ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************** HEALING IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS; NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL! ~ Elegant Granny Connect with me: Heal With Granny LinkedIn  Alignable Instagram - @proactiveeye  Twitter - @proactiveeye  Periscope - @proactiveeye  Facebook - @proactiveeyepodcast  References: Medibank Health Solutions Telehealth. (2016). Social Abuse. National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counseling Service. Retrieved from https://www.1800respect.org.au/violence-and-abuse/social-abuse/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elegant-granny/support