Crisis Support

As a woman, I have suffered many types of abuse. I convinced myself at the time it was because I “loved” the man that I was with. I also thought in the beginning that I could help that person “change”….
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Why should women fight back when they are attacked? It was long believed that when a women was faced by an attacker, that they should cooperate and try to keep the perpetrator calm. Over time it has become clear that…
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My abuse was mild compared to many but even so, it affected much of my life, both then and later on. Then, I was shocked and totally thrown when it happened. A much trusted friends of my parents – his…
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 Despite stigma and stereotypes, anyone can become an abuser or a victim. The abuser is rarely the dark, brooding, alcoholic sadist Hollywood has painted a picture of.  The abused is not always a frail, quiet damsel in distress. In fact,…
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One of the problems with domestic violence is that victims of abuse have a tendency to recant their stories prior to trial.  Some people believe that they recant because the abuse didn’t really happen.  However, more often than not, this…
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Often, we hear of men who molest young girls and women and receive too little jail time or often, no penalty at all for their crimes. Tonight, on television was a story of a mother who was the co-abuser to…
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how does a person understand abuse victims? set aside any thought or preconcieved idea , set aside all you have read.. and open your heart to what you see ,hear,sense from one whos survived and relives those memories. to Understand?…
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“Just leave him” is advice that we often hear when we are involved in an abusive relationship. Three little words fraught with meaning, encouraging abuse victims to make a life changing move. There are many reasons why women stay with…
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People with low self esteems are generally shy, unsure of themselves, passive and agreeable. The lack of confidence makes them feel unworthy or unlovable. When they do find someone that they fall in love with, who seems to love them…
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Studies are slowly starting to shed more light on the domestic abuse crisis and how it’s a huge epidemic for all of society, not just woman.  These new statistics are showing that woman can be just as abusive as a…
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How often does your girlfriend or boyfriend put you down to make themselves look cool? Do they put you down in front of other people? Sure your boyfriend or girlfriend says they love you – but do they act like…
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With my head against the window, I could feel the vibrations of the train chugging along the tracks. I looked chilly outside, but the train was warm. Both my children sat across from me; my son, who was a blond-haired…
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When you are in a domestic abuse relationship, the holidays can be extremely hard and dangerous. Granted all the time in a domestic abuse relationship is hard, I know I have been there myself. The holidays are stressful for everyone,…
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In homes where children are being raised in the warzone of domestic violence, there is an enormous chance that they will never be able to meet their full potential. This is especially true when it comes to the educational successes…
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Leaving an abusive relationship is an exceedingly complicated thing to do. It could take several years and various attempts before you eventually find yourself free of that misery. The general public, family members and friends who have never experienced this…
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You see a woman in an abusive relationship and ask yourself why she stays? What could possibly keep her with an abusive man? No one deserves that kind of treatment. There are several reasons why a woman might stay. Fear….
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Many people are aware of the dangers of physical abuse, however verbal abuse can be devastating as well. It can occur in many relationships such as one between spouses, between a child and a parent and in other relationships. The…
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Alot of people believe the past is what defines them. That is not completely the case. The past is a part of you yes, however, you are not the product of your negative past. You are a product of the…
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Kathryn had returned to her mother’s care in December 2007 and reported to her mother and Inala Department of Child Safety (DOCS) that she and her brother had been abused by their father and step-mother ever since Inala DOCS officers…
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Many people ask women that stay in a domestic abuse environment WHY they stay. For many women, in fact, as many as 50% or more women, it is much easier to stay than to walk away. This is especially true…
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When I was born, it was my maternal grandmother’s house which I first called home. My mother was 23 and a bit flaky and my father was a man of questionable character. Neither were emotionally mature to handle my older…
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Physical abuse can lead to serious injury and, in some cases, death. Nobody wants to think that the person they love would deliberately hurt them, but it happens thousands of times across the globe on a daily basis. Chances are…
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Mourning the death of a loved one is a process and the process is different for everyone. The way a friend or family member faces their loss will be unique to their personality, temperament and the closeness they felt to…
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Did you know that every year there are over 3 million new cases of domestic violence on women reported in the United States alone? Approximately 25% of women have experienced physical or verbal abuse by their husbands or boyfriends during…
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How does one deal with a loss? Losing a loved one can be a very painful experience. There are time when not only others, but we also think that we should grieve like everyone else. By conditioning, we sometimes think…
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Dealing with death is never an easy process. Regardless of how prepared a person thinks they are, you can never truly be ready to lose someone that you love. It is even more difficult when you lose someone unexpectedly without…
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A woman, who lives with someone who abuses her, is going through a nightmare. She is torn between her loyalties to her partner and children. She is scared to death of the prospect of raising her children alone and making…
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I remember it like it was yesterday. I had bonded with my baby even though the fetus was not developed enough to move. The excitement of having a second child after five years was all but thrilling. You see I…
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A funeral is never a place we would want to be.  Even if it is for an acquaintance who we rarely saw, but for whose family we feel we want to support, it is not a looked forward to event. …
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How to show support to a Bereaved Parent. Losing a child is the most devastating experience a parent can go through. Life isn’t supposed to work that way. Bereaved parents need the love and understanding of friends and family to…
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