Crisis Support

SOUP, SEX AND SANITY – PART IV I’m a member of the Griffonettesat Woodburyour brothers are Griffonsthe Griffonettes help disabled veteransa Griffon asks me to go steadyI answer“I’m too young to go steady.”I will find my rootsbefore going steady I…
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Do you have your BOB ready? No I’m not referring to bring your own beer. I’m referring to whats called a bug-out bag! Its meant to be something you can grab quickly on you way out the door! Basically a…
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A dear friend of the family died as a result of stalking. The fear thatthe stalker instilled in her grew until it caused psychotic results. Ourfriend began to hear sounds that weren’t there. Every light that shonein her window, she…
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When I was a kid, I remember seeing some Vincent Price horror flick about a lady who had been mistakenly buried alive. For some reason I can’t recall, they dug her up months later and pried the wooden lid off…
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It’s nothing new, really. Life turns everybody upside down from time to time. This has been going on since the creation of Adam! But solutions for handling it have been with us equally as long. Where CAN you turn when…
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Stalking is a crime and whether the stalker is an ex boyfriend/girlfriend,ex spouse or some secret admirer is irrelevant. Reporting a stalker to the police is necessary in order to prosecute the person or in some states obtain a restraining…
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How to Cope with Unavoidable Suffering Unavoidable suffering is a condition of existence, a part of the mystery that shrouds every life. It is usually the result of broken attachments to those we love or the loss of something cherished….
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Abortion verses adoption is one of the most hotly debated issues with strong proponents on either side of the controversy. To hold a belief that any person could change another’s mind regarding this topic is a futile hope, as it…
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Let me tell you a true story of two sisters, one who had a child a gave it up for adoption, and the other who had an abortion. Two girls who took a different path each, read their story and…
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Losing at the game of love can be very painful and devastating. But it can also be a time for growth and change. At any age, rejection from the object of your affections can shatter your dreams, hopes, and cause…
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When I think of tragedies like Columbine, like the infamous incident in which a gunman went on a rampage at Von Maur, an upscale shopping destination it brings back ideas of how emotional closure is dealt with in today’s society….
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Reasons for choosing cremation instead of burial vary widely, but the most common reason seems to be the difference in costs. The average funeral of today costs anywhere from six to ten thousand dollars, which makes it the most logical…
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It wasn’t what she expected, that day she woke up on the floor. She’d been married less than 24 hours to “the man of her dreams,” but he wasn’t. Planning the wedding brought out emotions in him that she excused…
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She knows he is bad news, everyone around her can see it, but all she can say is, she loves him and he loves her. We know what is coming, we can see the danger written all over him, yet…
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You went out with friends, went to the party, went to the club and found yourself the victim of rape. Perhaps you were the victim of the date rape drug and the details are fuzzy, but you don’t remember agreeing…
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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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When a man or woman gets out of an abusive relationship their need for positive support is great. To reduce the risk of their return to the abuser, they must believe that there is something outside for them to strive…
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Emotional abuse is not as hard to recognize as many people would think. This type of abuse doesn’t leave any visible scarring but sometimes words hurt much worse and last much longer then any physical harm a person may endure….
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Violence occurring in a domestic setting, be it physical, mental or emotional does severe and lasting damage to the victim and the family unit. Usually the term “Domestic Violence” is used interchangeably with “Spousal Abuse”, which although is a type…
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When a man attacks a woman the entire act is an act of violence and power. Most attackers want to control whomever they attack and have usually picked a woman they feel will not fight back. Learning to defend yourself…
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Most people know that domestic violence can lead to low self-esteem.  However, this can also work in reverse, with a person who has low self esteem being more vulnerable to abuse.  This is why many people will get caught in…
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We live in a dangerous world. Violence is not new, but there are always new ways to carry it out. In general danger is increasing, because life is more complex than ever. There are more ways to commit crimes, and…
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Watching a friend of yours suffering in an abusive relationship is never easy, but for me, it is nearly impossible to bear. I have been through more than one abusive relationship in my life, and when I see the signs…
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The violence and emotional damage associated with rape leads us to believe that it should always be reported to the proper authorities. However a large percentage of women never report being raped. Why is this? What could possibly keep these…
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Spousal Rape The words “spouse” and “rape” make no sense to most people, especially among Christian communities, where women are taught to submit to their husbands. Many Christian women believe that to be submissive to their husband requires that they…
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We all know that rape is a horrible, violent crim. What most people do not understand is that reporting a rape is something that many people chose not to do. Reporting a rape is a very horrific experience and often can…
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Odds are that you know someone or are friends with people that know someone who lives in an abusive home. Women who continue to involve themselves with abusive men. Why do they do this? The obvious direction to go after…
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Domestic violence is one of those subjects that many people do not want to acknowledge, let alone discuss. For many years it was swept under the rug and only talked about in hushed tones. Both the abuser and the victim…
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Women in domestic violence relationships are often questioned in their decisions to stay. From the outside it is easy for us to say ,”Why doesn’t she just leave, she deserves better.”  But what we don’t look at is what the…
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While we would live to say the best way to stop verbal abuse is to never let it start in the first place, it really not that easy.  While it is an ideal statement for an ideal world it is…
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