Author Archive: Melissa Crossley
Melissa Crossley
September 29, 2015
Crisis Support
Let’s start off by understanding that therapy is not a bad thing. It can be very helpful to someone that needs this kind of help when dealing with situations that are difficult. But understand also that grief counseling is not…
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Melissa Crossley
August 9, 2015
Crisis Support
The question of staying or leaving sounds so simple right? Especially if you are the one standing outside and are looking in. Domestic Violence is not a single person’s issue; it is the problem of everyone she or he happens…
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Melissa Crossley
June 28, 2015
LGBT
There are only two ways to take a stand on if only men and women should be able to marry. The first is the government stand point, the second a religious stand point. Depending on which side you are on…
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Melissa Crossley
June 14, 2015
Crisis Support
Domestic Violence affects many woman/men within every lifestyle. Sometimes the abuse is noticeable, and other times its a well kept secret. But there are places that abused women may turn to when they decide to get help. Even in you…
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Melissa Crossley
May 13, 2015
Crisis Support
The Signs of an Abusive Relationship: First off, and most important thing to realize is that, in the beginning, there are rarely signs of any type that would hint to you that he is going to harm you. Most abusers…
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Melissa Crossley
April 11, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
Me and my husband have been together for a total of eight long years. Out of those eight years, we have been officially married for only two of them. I can honestly say that if I had not “tried it…
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Melissa Crossley
March 9, 2015
Marriage and Divorce
We both work and we have two children at home. I began working nights so that we could stop paying out so much in childcare. Me and my husband meet in passing. When I have a day off, it’s usually…
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Melissa Crossley
February 28, 2015
Crisis Support
It’s no wonder that women feel they can’t turn to others for help after being a victim of rape. I am a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate, and I can tell you that after four years helping victims of…
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Melissa Crossley
February 3, 2015
Family
Every person on the planet has learned the importance of mothers in the lives of their children. Even during normal parenting classes, they are geared towards feats of the mom and only briefly touch on the dad side of things….
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Melissa Crossley
January 7, 2015
Clothes
Everyone is entitled to dress the way they want and be creative in doing so. Take a look around yourself the next time your are at the mall. No one ever asks the question should preppy girls dress in mini…
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Melissa Crossley
September 26, 2014
Crisis Support
How to recognize and get out of an abusive relationship sounds so simple. Anyone can give you pre-determined idea of what abuse is, but it’s almost like telling someone, if you don’t dress a certain way you won’t get raped….
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Melissa Crossley
May 2, 2014
Family
There comes a point when a mother has to step aside and let her children show her what they have been taught. As children get older it is a natural thing for them to start pulling away from their parents,…
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Melissa Crossley
April 20, 2014
Crisis Support
The Cycle of Abuse is exactly what is says. Don’t make the mistake that this cycle pertains solely to those that are immediately involved in the abuse, it also applies to the children who watch it time and again. Breaking…
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