Crisis Support

Abortion or adoption? To give life, or to take it away? To be a mother, care for your child during your pregnancy, or abandon your responsibilities as a soon-to-be-parent, and in an instant, dismember yourself from this child? Me, personally,…
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My advice on emergency preparedness is simple: GET EDUCATEDMany cities offer Emergency Preparedness Training for citizens. You learn what to do in the event of an emergency or evacuation. Use the Internet to find classes in your area or try…
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Whatever practical skills a mother has, the defining ones are really emotional, of which the key ones are listed here. Everything else should fall into place if these are at the forefront: 1. Love and Affection: This is an obvious…
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When your life has turned upside down hang on to your friends and family. And if you are alone reach out if you need help. Trust in your faith and seek professional help if you need to never try to…
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Everyone is at risk of being sexually harassed. It does not matter what creed, ethnicity, or religion you belong to because it sees no boundaries. In today’s world, it can happen in any setting or circumstance that people find themselves…
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I believe that it is always a good idea to be prepared in case of the untimely event of an emergency. some of the things you can do before an emergency occurs are to purchase a first aid kit, a…
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Supporting someone through a time of crisis can be tough, especially when it is someone we are close to. Sometimes we have a tendency to want to fix the problem, rather than allowing the person to work through their crisis…
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No one ever promises you that life will be easy, but in many cases you are never prepped for some of the things you will face in life. All people are different and everyone goes through different trials and tribulations….
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Preventing you from being a rape victim; now that is an interesting predicament. Is there a way to prevent it? The answer is both “Yes” and “No.” The Yes part is that there are ways to keep one from becoming…
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Deciding to start a family can bring many wonderful expectations and even from the first day that you are given the happy news, you start to change emotionally as you prepare to become a nurturing individual. Sadly, sometimes things don’t…
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Coping with Miscarriage Miscarriage can be devastating. Your body has prepared itself for motherhood and then suddenly, nothing. You may have just finished telling friends and relatives the happy news and now here you are having to face telling them…
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It is the worst thing imaginable for a military spouse!  A military officer and a military chaplain have just arrived and given you the news that your warrior is not coming home to your loving arms.   Your warrior is…
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Things were finally looking brighter for Rachel Miller. It had been a chaotic 5 years since she’d left her abusive husband behind to begin a new life. After all the time spent running and hiding, the future now seemed more…
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Most women claim that they will never allow themselves to get involved in an abusive relationship.  They state that the first time a man hits them, they will run, not walk, as far away as possible so he can never…
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Domestic violence can occur in a number of different situations. In the military it can happen in military families of all ranks. Sometimes it is the husband abusing his wife and in other cases it is the wife abusing her…
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Domestic violence abuse is one of the most painful situations someone has to deal with. Unfortunately, not everyone can successfully identify the signs. Therefore, it is of extreme importance to learn to identify them, in order  to be able to…
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When teens are allowed to date, parents’ stress go through the roof. Fears of teen pregnancy, drug use, automobile accidents, and missing curfew, often appear as rapidly as the word “date” . But, the worry of teen violence in a…
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Ritual abuse is a crime against children and adults. It exists all around the world. There have been reports, journal articles and criminal convictions of these crimes. Ritual abuse has been defined as methodical. It often uses indoctrination, and is aimed…
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“Why don’t you just leave?” Those words grate across the heart and soul of anyone who has suffered the ravages of an abusive relationship. By the time you realize that the person who claims to love you is actually a…
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Domestic violence takes a toll on its victims long after the bruises heal and the perpetrator is long gone. One of the biggest negative effects that domestic violence has on the victims is the stripping of their self esteem. This…
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Some of us have heard of women who have experienced abuse from a partner or family member and yet who still accept gifts from the men that abuse them. We may sit back shaking our heads in disbelief that any…
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If you began to peel back the layers to my soul you would find the remnants of faded bruises and scars. Over time the bruises on my skin have faded and disappeared, but the marks they left underneath still remain…
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Self-esteem issues and domestic violence often go hand in hand Mary J. Blige, Tina Turner, Halle Berry and most recently, Rihanna have suffered from the challenges of self-esteem or lack thereof. It all begins when she is first struck, and…
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Domestic violence almost always is coupled with controlling behavior by the battering partner.  Domestic violence develops early in the batterer and can often times be seen in his/her family background.  A batterer even a young one often has a chaotic family life…
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Soldiers have suffered from combat-related stress in most of the wars that have taken place over the centuries.  The prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) came to the fore after the extended deployment in Vietnam, with career soldiers serving multiple…
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Unfortunately, domestic violence is sometimes a side effect of reentering family life after deployment. Quite often, a returning soldier has spent 6-12 months or even more than a year in a combat area. That means that he or she has…
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Abuse can have a devastating effect on any relationship, as it breaks down trust and respect. While you may first think of domestic violence when the topic of abuse arises, there are many other equally damaging kinds of abuse. A…
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Why do a lot of women allow the men they have a relationship with to abuse them? There are many reasons why. You will learn why you as a woman might tolerate abuse from your man. Believe it or not,…
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an ever increasing psychological problem among veterans. All returning soldiers from foreign wars return home changed: How could this disruption of their normal life not change them?  Many, however, are not able to adapt. …
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The Extreme Abuse Surveys (EAS) were created to develop a qualitative and quantitative base of data regarding the accounts of survivors of extreme abuse The international online survey was divided into three parts. The Extreme Abuse Survey for adult survivors…
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