Crisis Support

This isn’t meant to sound callous, but I don’t see what choice you have. People live. People die. Every one of us is going to lose someone very special to him/her before his/her own demise. It’s all a part of…
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Preparation for discussing imminent death truly begins well before you are faced with having to tell children about the pending death or death of a loved one. If you have had the time, for instance during a terminal illness, you…
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How to overcome grief at the loss of a loved one You can overcome the initial shock of grief after a significant amount of time has passed. It is true what they say about time healing wounds. However, you will…
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When Someone You Love is Dying Anticipatory Grief Anticipating the possibility of a loss of someone you love is a terrifying and traumatic time. They may have a life threatening or terminal illness that you don’t know whether they will…
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How do you prevent domestic violence? I can only think of one sure way in my opinion to do that; do not let it start to begin with. Some people might not be strong willed enough to keep it from…
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The cycle of abuse is so hard to break because sometimes it is difficult to recognize abuse in the first place. In some cases the abuse is not physical, but emotional. Nonetheless, absent physical bruises, the abuse can be just…
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If it were easy to walk away from a violent partner, more people would do it. Unfortunately there is always more involved than just the partner’s violence. Money is often a concern. Even in situations where both partners make near…
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As anyone who struggles to assist the victims of domestic violence knows well, a strong network of support consisting of friends, family and service providers is essential to building and maintaining the resolve necessary to escape a violent relationship. After…
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As children mean the world to us, the question of shielding them from sexual predators should be one of our overriding concerns as parents. This is an ongoing process and must involve vital communication, effective guidance and keen scrutiny of…
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Everyone has that mentality of ‘It can’t be me’ or ‘It can’t happen to me’. Even when it does happen to them they still try to deny it and think that this sort of thing just doesn’t happen to them….
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Having an efficient plan of action is crucial when getting out of an abusive relationship. Whether it is physical or verbal abuse, it is harmful. It is often easier said than done when it comes down to it. A person…
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Domestic violence is a sad thing that exists in this world. One of the things at the top of my list personally that I wish we could be rid of forever. The most important and hardest thing a victim of…
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Domestic violence is often based in a series of lies and insecurities, so logic must prevail when facing this challenge. It IS a challenge, and that is the way to approach it. First, pray. Domestic violence upsets the logic and…
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Abuse is often a vicious cycle, one filled with anger, abuse, tears, sorry and shame. Then it starts all over again. For most of us, it is very difficult to understand the perspective of a domestic abuser. How could this…
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Some people mistakenly believe that people simply outgrow the effects of childhood abuse. Although I would love for this to be true it unfortunately is something the victims will have to live with into their adult years. As a victim…
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Domestic violence is often a hidden crime, committed by current or former partners in an intimate relationship, which will occur usually in the home or a similar domestic setting. Although the word domestic abuse has come to be associated with…
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Although I am a survivor of childhood abuse, the nightmares never end. The scars go deeper than ever. I long for happy childhood memories, but all I can remember are the ones that to this day bring tears to my…
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Sure there is life after domestic violence. Tragedies are all tragedies. People who have suffered domestic violence should listen to the song, ‘Hero’, by Mariah Carry. The song teaches victims to reach down inside themselves and believe they can be…
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DISTURBIA: Rhianna and Chris Brown Prove Domestic Abuse Knows No Boundaries I was shocked when it was reported that pop star Rhianna had been physically assaulted by boyfriend and fellow celebrity singer, Chris Brown. I listened to the 911 calls…
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Americans seem to have a pathological need to place blame, which is becoming more endemic as more celebrities lives fall apart on the national stage. Recent cases where certain celebrities have committed acts of domestic violence have inundated the air…
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Contrary to popular belief, men can be abused. Here is a shocker. Then again, it should neither be shocking nor surprising. On that same note, men can be subjected to rape as well. However, there is somewhat of an interesting…
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Just because you are a man does not mean you can not be the victim of violence from a woman. My heart goes out to the men who are abused by their girlfriends or spouses. This is something that happens…
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Many have heard the saying, “Prison without walls or doors” or some versions of it. How many of us really understand what that means? Very few people have any idea what that means. Many say that there is no such…
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Child abuse can happen in an instant, but the effects of it will last for a lifetime. The victim can do things that will help to aid in the healing process, but the scars will always remain. When the person…
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There is no one who is completely exempt from becoming a victim of domestic violence, except of course, those who never enter into a relationship with any other person. Since most of us do at some point become involved in…
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About 5 years ago,I was in a abusive relationship that just seemed to make me feel lower than low. I have been in with some descent guys but none of them seemed to have taken such a toll on my…
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Victims are not born, they are created. Abuse victims can be understood, when judgment is not a part of the equation. One must have a clear understanding of that person’s personality traits and how they came to be. Obtaining a…
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Abused as a foster child: My accounts When I was first born I lived in a foster home for the first 9 months of my life then I was adopted into a home. In this adopted home my adopted parents…
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Once a person is in the position to ask the question which is easier, then the situation is already unbearable. To stay in a violent relationship is to put your life, and the lives of those who love you, in…
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Dear Devastated in Denver – It sounds like you’ve just gotten out of a terrible relationship, and I understand you’re not getting past the effects of it as well as you’d hoped. Your partner’s physical, emotional, and verbal abuse were…
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