Anyone who has been in an abusive relationship of any kind can tell you that it is not easy to recover. It is possible, but the recovery is likely to be a very long road. Sometimes it will be painful….
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Domestic violence has become a terrifying epidemic. Women are the usual victims of domestic violence although men can endure modicums of abuse by their partner as well.  I’m going to talk about women because of the atrociously high mortality rate….
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Building a trusting relationship with a victim of domestic violence can be extremely difficult. These people have had every possible violation of trust imaginable. You must be emotionally able to understand what they have been through and allow the relationship…
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A large proportion of women and men in the United States are affected by domestic violence each year; and those are just the cases reported to law enforcement. The shame and humiliation associated with being an abuse victim are a…
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One of the forms of abusive relationships that people never seem to think of is abusive lesbian relationships. A lot of people assume it has to be a man abusing a woman. That honestly is just not true. Anyone with…
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Abuse of any kind is still abuse. Physical and sexual abuse leave visible scars that, over time, may heal without leaving noticeable scars. Verbal abuse on the other hand, can be replayed over and over again in the mind of…
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If you are living with abuse of any kind, it is time for you to make a change that will give you back a life of purpose. You were not created to be someone’s punching bag, verbal, physical, or otherwise….
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Everyone can say they want the fairytale relationship, but some people don’t pursue it. Why is that? Some people are just too content being miserable, that they refuse to risk being happy. Sometimes it is just what they are used…
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There are probably very few people who have not heard about the latest incident of physical abuse between two young, celebrity entertainers that have been featured all over the media for the last couple of months. They are among the…
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Domestic violence is insidious. It infiltrates into all areas of the lives of those that have been exposed to the ugly, raw truth of what it’s like to live amongst a coward. The offender lacks coping skills of day to…
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Nothing can be more deliberate and attention getting than being struck by another person. Apart from the physical pain, the emotional pain can be devastating. What can one do when he suddenly and unexpectedly finds himself the victim of abuse?…
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The cycle of verbal abuse is the same model that physical abuse follows.  It all begins innocently. The abuser wants you to check on you more so they know you are ok, they try to seperate you from friends they…
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The world is full of domestic violence victims, some that you are aware of and others that you aren’t.  Whether you know it or not, it is quite likely that someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, or…
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Your silence is fear: Speak out. Heck Yell, Scream, Talk, Cry just don’t hold back. You are not to blame and the consequences are NOT your fault. Stop the cycle. Stand up, be counted, be noticed and let them all…
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So many women and men are experiencing or have experienced some sort of domestic violence. Most battered women/men can’t understand why it is happening to them, and so their world closes forgetting what their children are going through. By the…
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Domestic Violence is a widespread problem throughout the United States. It is estimated that around 960,000 women have been involved in some type of domestic violence with their current or former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year. What is alarming…
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Violence? YES; domestic? NO India is still ill understood by people who have not been a part of its complex society. India is by a far distance, the most family-centric society in the whole world. In the Western world, the…
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“Do those who were abused become abusers?” Based upon my personal experience, I believe that there is a significantly higher probability that those who were abused or those who witnessed the abuse of others will go on to become abusive…
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What a perfect timing to stumble across this topic. I am currently in an epic fight with my sister, it has stemmed from the fact that I don’t like her partner. This not being from physical abuse, but the fact…
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People grieve in a different way. The same situations trigger different emotions and different reactions to everyone.That happens because each person interpretes differently reality. There is no right or wrong way, but it is important for everyone to understand why…
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First off, never jump into a relationship or move a relationship along too fast. If you take your time in the beginning, you might get a better idea about the person before you get in too deep. Never date anyone…
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Grief affects each person differently. It can even be different based on cultural teachings. In America many people view a funeral and death as a sad occasion, they weep and sob for the lost loved one as if they have…
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