Sexual abuse is a form of trauma one simply will never “get over.” However, there are ways to gradually, over time, take back that has been stolen, take back your life and live.Abuse of any kind is about power. The…
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Although it may not feel like it at first, the loss of a toxic relationship is the greatest gift you will ever receive. You hold in your grasp the challenging opportunity to heal and live a new, expanded life. However,…
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One of the many symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the recurrence of nightmares or night terrors. It is not uncommon for the mind to rework abuse and trauma while in the altered state of sleep in order to…
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Abuse is like a smothering blanket of self-doubt, pain, and fear that can put out the fire of childhood happiness and the light of joy. When abuse is heaped upon a person, especially a young life, that fire inside of…
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Just about everyone likes to view themselves as having evolved personally beyond utilizing violence as a tool in dispute resolution, as we Humans tend to believe our intellect can conquer any obstacle. While this may be true to a large…
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The signs of an abusive relationship and/or potential abuser are often overlooked. The violent images are the ones that people associate most with abuse. The woman with the horrible bruises and the angry volatile man that is responsible for her…
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You have struggled under the weight of the relationship, and you finally get out. Getting out from under the poisonous person, or away from the toxic relationship is the first step of healing. Now What?If you took the step to…
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Domestic Violence is a problem that typically occurs in intimate relationships. Domestic Violence, as many of us know, surrounds the issue of control. Domestic Violence involves the use of physical and or emotional abuse by one to maintain control over…
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Understanding abuse victims take a lot of understanding and compassion. It is important to not judge an abuse victim. Unless you have been an abuse victim yourself it will be hard to understand their actions and feelings. Many abuse victims…
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Staying with an abuser is almost always easier than leaving, and that becomes more evident in the aftermath. Leaving an abuser is ending the cycle, the relationship and the abuser’s ability to have total control, so it is considered the…
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It has been said that healing from abuse is like tending a garden, a very fitting description, indeed. Whatever the form of abuse, the effect is the same, it will smother what was meant to be a thing of beauty….
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There is a difference between healthy relationships that deal with difficulties and difficult relationships that cannot manage to exist without being in a constant state of crisis. Sometimes, a difficult relationship can be nurtured into a healthy one; but, an…
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If you have not been in an violent relationship, you might think this is an easy and obvious answer. I personally find it far more complex having survived one of my own. Public awareness and organizations like “Homesafe”, a battered…
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Domestic abuse victims will often stay with their abuser and they will often make excuses for why their abuser is abusive. Domestic violence is never acceptable. There are thousands of women and children who are abused every day. There are…
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“It is better to have a crust of bread and have peace than to have an abundance in a house full of turmoil.” How true that statement is from the most wise source known to mankind that is the scriptures….
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Whether talking about victims of sexual, physical, emotional, or psychological abuse, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to understand people who have been treated so poorly, often by those closest to them. Because abuse takes on so many forms…
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It’s a subject few of us want to dwell on – the subject of sexual abuse of children. However, considering the prevalence of such “crimes against innocence”, the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our children, necessitates that we find…
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Abuse can be verbal or physical and in many cases both. Depending on the child’s age it can alter the way they think and act. Such as if they are really young then they will blame themselves and believe that…
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Letting go of the dream is often easier said than done, especially if your dream has been your seeming reality for any length of time. There are many times in life that this can happen and relationships are one of…
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There are at least two reasons why domestic violence is a problem. First the one who receives the ill treatment is likely to believe they either deserve the punishment or are the cause of it. The second is the damage…
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Most men and women who are abused are also love addicts. They must deal with this underlying disorder if they are to avoid finding themselves in one abusive relationship after another. Below are the most common reasons love addicts end…
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Deep purple blemishes highlighted with hints of blue are the mark of domestic violence. They fade into brown then disappear into yellow. Everyone notices the colors, and how they fluctuate. They know when it happens again. No one asks any…
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You never think it will happen to your own child.That it only happens to other people. Protecting your children from sex predators is hard, especially when you don’t think it will happen to your own children. But, you can be wrong, just…
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The Power of the Word When we think about child abuse, often we think about the child who was beaten, the child left alone in an apartment for days or the child sexually assaulted. But often, we forget that there…
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Is domestic violence a big problem in India India is known to be a vast and a prominent place.A place that has flourishing businesses, and highly skilled intellectuals ever to be found in the world. It consists of a booming…
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It’s impossible for a woman to abuse a man. If you believe that statement, then you’ve fallen into the melting pot of stereotypes that have engulfed our culture. From the beginning of time, men have always been seen as the…
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As I stood there in the bedroom, I watched her struggle. Her legs were kicking vigorously. To my amazement, she was tugging at the rope around her neck. I was not quite sure what was going on. This is what…
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We live in a society where parents have to worry about so many things. Protecting one’s child from sexual abuse is one of the most important concerns a parent has. So often we hear about family friends, or even family…
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A year of grieving…that is my past year in a nutshell, having lost three people who were very special parts of my life. I have wondered at times whether anyone else has ever felt this extreme sadness, this pain that…
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His hands were cold and hard. The metal slab upon which he lie, did not seem an appropriated place for such a good person. I was sure he was cold, and I asked that we cover him up. His face…
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