Crisis Support

When you’re in love, it’s not uncommon to excuse certain behaviors or flaws from that special someone in your life. We may think, “nobody’s perfect” and shrug this behavior that is unacceptable. If you’ve never been in a relationship where…
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Abuse of women by some men may be through a variety of reasons.  But it usually grinds down to control, domination-through any means possible,  Remember, abuse is not always physical.  It can be emotional and psychological, such as remarks about…
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When you have been in an abusive relationship, the damage may not always be easy to see.  Abuse tears us apart from the inside out, starting with our self-esteem and going on from there.  When you leave an abusive relationship,…
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An abusive father can impact your life in many negative ways.  Dealing with such a situation may seem impossible, yet it can be accomplished.  The following are strategies to help you. Understand that it is not your fault The first…
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“The core of the sociological perspective in the assumption that social structures affect people and their behavior” (Tiemann, McNeal Jr., Lucal, Ender, 2008, p. 298).  The influences on social structure on social behavior and violence are age, sex, position in the…
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How to recognize a victim of abuse Our loved ones are very important to us and so is their happiness and well-being. No one wants to see their friends and loved ones abused by their spouses or boyfriends and sometimes…
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No, I would not accept a gift from a man who abused me. Not only does that get you one step closer to the same situation, but it makes him think the abuse was okay. Saying no is easier said…
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I wish I wasn’t able to write this article. I know this sounds like a strange thing to hear from an aspiring writer, but let me explain.  In all of my years of putting pen to paper, the one constant…
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Those of you who have never been in an abusive relationship will ask repeatedly “How could she/he let this happen?”  For those on the outside, it can appear very clear what is happening, but things can be quite muddled in…
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Signs of abuse can be subtle and overwhelming at the same time.  Abused people, in relationships, can act very agreeing to their abusing partners and suddenly lash out at you.  In abusive relationships, there is a loss of self-esteem, self-worth…
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Children living in a violent home cannot avoid hearing or witnessing the aggression and nasty exchange between their parents. They may not make sense of the events at the time, but the effect can stay with them a lifetime. The…
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Domestic violence has a common denominator in every case; an abuser, and the victim(s). Where children are involved it is important to understand that although the violent person may not be physically or verbally abusive to the child(ren) they are…
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The hardest part of abuse cessation is to be aware of what is happening, which is incredibly difficult if abuse and neglect is so common it is all a victim knows. Abusive households are shrouded in secrecy. They tend to…
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How does one heal from a toxic relationship that has left them with bitterness, low self-esteem and with a feeling of low self worth? It can be a daunting task no doubt. You can do this and it is easier…
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Freud identified death is a base instinct that people avoid. (For the sake of establishing this early, I use death very loosely in this story.) Whether it is death of self, love, relationships, of success, and of approval, a person…
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My sisters Life and Death: I’ve been meditating for hours about writing on this subject. Even if I do, will I be able to publish it. The pain will always be with me if I ponder over the circumstances that…
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Healing from toxic relationships can take a lifetime to do, if you never see the toxicity that you are attracted to. A toxic relationship creates an irony in life that’s hard to describe. Your weakness becomes stronger and what you…
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My Love My life Have you ever thought about the way a woman or child looks when they are being abused? Have you ever wondered why we tend to look the other way when we know abuse is going on?…
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Grief comes to all of us whether we’ve lost a friend, family member or beloved pet. It touches our very souls and reminds us of our mortality. Grieving multiple losses in a short span of time can be daunting, especially…
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A toxic relationship poisons the mind and creates emotional damage. When we ingest a toxic substance physically we purge ourselves with medication; when we become toxic from someone else’s negative thoughts and behaviours and get more pain than pleasure from…
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First, let me say that I am a survivor of an extremely abusive first marriage. The abuse in that marriage covered the gamut including emotional, psychological, physical, and financial. That relationship nearly killed me and certainly left me broken in…
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The possibility of losing a spouse in active duty is the nightmare of every military husband or wife. However difficult the conversations might be, it is important to discuss all the details together as a couple before leaving for your…
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There are many forms of abuse. All of which can damage a person’s self esteem. No abuse is good but when you are used to it, you don’t know any better. You don’t realize that anything is wrong. All you…
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Yes, the person most likely suffering of heartache from having lost a loved one, is probably the person who will most likely be particular in closing the financial aspects of their loved one’s estate. At the same time, this can…
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A victim of abuse will likely spend the remainder of their lives questioning the abuse, and their association with the abuser once they reach the position of becoming a “survivor”.   Victims “internalize” much of their experiences, and therefore it is of the…
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Picture this the introduction of fear, the stripping of hope and the consistency of pain. You have just taken a glimpse at Domestic Violence. A glimpse is just as it suggests a small part of a greater whole. This picture…
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Death is something that comes to all in this life and it’s not easy to deal with when it is a family member or a dear friend. As we walk in our daily lives, it’s hard to realize that we…
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Battered women belong to every segment of society.  They are rich and poor, educated and uneducated, beautiful and plain, but regardless of where they fall on the socioeconomic scale, they all have something in common – abusive partners.  Sometimes it…
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The most important form of support a friend who is grieving can have is for you to give of yourself, to simply be there for them. All grief is an intensely personal pain, and no amount of “I know how…
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AM I BEING ABUSED? Traditionally, we’ve always known – and when I say “we”, I mean we, as a society – we’ve always known that when one physically hits another, it’s an assault.  It’s abuse upon another.  So, it makes…
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