First, what is incest? It is sexual activity, ranging from fondling to intercourse, between two family members who are not married to each other. Incest is a matter of state law, and states vary on the degree of kinship or…
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Though many will deny it, there is hardly an adult who hasn’t suffered some type of child abuse. There is an entire world society of adult sufferers of child abuse. The practice of child abuse has been going on for…
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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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Understanding Why People Remain in Abusive Relationships Any relationship has its own cost/benefit ratio for each individual. As long as the benefits of the relationship like good company, attention, increased status, material gains, job satisfaction or sexual satisfaction outweigh the…
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As a parent you try to keep your child safe. You have checked the sex offender web sites and know where the pedophiles are in your area. You warn your child to not talk to strangers. You don’t let your…
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What is it about bad relationships? No sooner have you just managed to extradite yourself from the last poisonous one, lo and behold you have thrown yourself into another equally harmful liaison! Are you a glutton for punishment or are…
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Abuse is a monster that wears many masks. In the early stages, it may look like wild passionate love or a fairy-tale romance. It may masquerade as devoted protection or superior wisdom. Bit by bit, it becomes apparent that there is something dreadfully wrong. You…
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Pulling Your Head Out from Under the Covers The first and most important step to take in healing from a toxic relationship is to realize that the relationship is just that toxic. There are various reasons why individuals refuse to…
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As babies, we are all sensitive beings, born with an innate desire for love, happiness,joy, laughter and peace. Those are as natural to us as breathing, and if those qualities are accepted and nurtured, we grow rich from our experiences…
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Each morning when you wake up and can see the sunlight or feel the warmth of the sun or the chill from a frost tells you there is life in any situation. Even during my bout of 20 years of…
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How painful for a family when their loved one who is dying withdraws and can no longer speak to them! Their loss of connection can be devastating. At times a flurry of activity follows where family members try and “do”…
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If it were easier to walk away from a partner who is violent then to remain and deal with the abuse, our battered women shelters would be almost empty. Not only can the batterer have control over the partner being…
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There are times when I think I can’t miss him anymore than I do now,then tomorrow comes. Having a Dad like mine was not like anything you saw in the movies. He was a unique blend of “DAD”. The skinny…
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There is one common denominator among abuse victims. It’s the loss of self esteem, and it is the PTSD of many survivors. Recovering a sense of personal worth can take years, and at times the obstacles may seem insurmountable. Children…
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I am the oldest of three children. We were raised by a single mother and she died in 2002 at the age of 56. I was 35 and no one could have prepared me for my mother’s death as I…
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It is not so much that women tolerate abuse from their men. While there are some cases where women do tolerate abuse from their men, for very legitimate reasons, in most cases, women who are in abusive relationships followed a…
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To say that death creeps up on us is, in a way, untrue. Fair enough, we probably all go through the early stages of our life without seriously thinking about our unavoidable engagement with the “Grim Reaper”, but as we…
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Why doesn’t the world stop? How does it just keep on going as if the horror of horrors had not occurred? If someone you care about has lost a child, and you want to make them feel better, it’s simple:…
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In visiting the subject of staying in a domestic violence relationship being easier the answer would be yes. Walking away sounds easy but unfortunately that is not the case. Until you or someone you know is faced with this choice…
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Deal with death? Sure, when my 90 year old grandpa died it was sad, but easy. He had lived a great life, lived in Paris, had a loving family, was comfortably wealthy; it was his time after Parkinson’s moved in…
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When a loved one dies, a family is faced with many decisions. If the deceased has made arrangements before-hand to be cremated, that decision may have already been made. However, the family still has many options about what kind of…
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Recently, I learn that my grandfather has terminal cancer, which has invaded his body in several places. First of all, I was stunned and numbed, by the grave news and the thought of him dying. Basically, he raised me most…
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Betty Burke WebbBorn on Columbus Day, October 12, 1933.Died on Ash Wednesday, February 25, 2004. Delivered Upon Her InurnmentSaturday, March 6, 2004. It is said that the relationship which you have with your parents intrinsically defines how you approach your…
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I was barely 20 years old when I married my college sweetheart. It was love at first sight. For me anyway, I can’t speak for him. All I had ever wanted was to be a wife and mother. We lived…
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In one word, NO! It is natural for the relatives of a patient to want them alive for as long as possible. If we truly love another we do not wish to see them die, or to suffer unduly. We…
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Preplanning a funeral is a simple and logical thing to do. Every year, more and more people are choosing to make their own funeral arrangements with a funeral home, long before the need arises. The benefits of preplanning are many….
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My brother Rich, when he was 19 had been seeing a girl for quite a while. He had constantly dabbled with a range of drugs and continued to take these early on into the relationship.But as the relationship grew longer,…
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This article could not have found me at any better time to remind me of how hard it is to say goodbye to those we love. This past week I have had my last opportunity to see my aunt alive….
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Imperfection Defined The house I grew up in now sits empty with a For Sale sign in the front yard. All of my parents’ belongings have been divided up between my three siblings and me. Dad died three years ago…
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An important life tip to remember is life is fragile and death is a reality. This can be a depressing thought but it will protect you from any sudden shock as well as being able to appreciate your loved ones…
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