When people think of domestic abuse, they often picture battered women who have been physically assaulted. Not all abusive relationships involve violence. Just because you’re not physically battered and bruised doesn’t mean you’re not being abused. Domestic violence and abuse…
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If the question had asked if it was better to stay or to walk away then my answer would have been to “walk away.” Since the question asks which is easier, then my answer is “stay.” Walking away from any…
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Many people wonder why abuse victims continue to live in the torrid cycle of power and control. From the outside looking in it may appear that these women are not smart or they like the abuse they endure. This could…
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Many soldiers go off to what would be considered dangerous ground. Some of which are not dangerous areas at that particular moment, but may have the potential of becoming dangerous at any time. It needs to be understood why there…
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There is no universal sign or cue to indicate when someone is in an abusive relationship. Domestic Violence is not something you can see from the outside. Sure there are red flags; behaviors and traits that might tip you off…
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You scrub at your skin with the steaming hot water, rubbing forcefully until your skin is raw and red. The touch doesn’t go away, though, no matter how hard or long your scrub at your sore skin. You can still feel…
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The Light Within The light of reason. What a beautiful thing, to have experienced thought without emotional anguish. And I have in my life time, experienced that pure pleasure of thought, just as Kant described. Just as I have experienced…
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In my opinion, Lorena Bobbitt handled her volatile relationship with style and grace. For those who don’t know the Lorena Bobbitt saga, let me recap. Her husband, John came home in a drunken stupor. He commenced to raping her –…
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Domestic abuse is a problem that many people say they would never allow to happen if they saw it, but when the signs show, they turn a blind eye to it. Part of this is because many people are not…
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Childhood abuse is one of the most difficult things for each individual to move on from. The persons that we trusted as we grew up deceived us with brainwashing methods during the abusive times. They often molded us into what…
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TOUCHED TO TEARS FOR YEARSOne Woman’s True Story of Manipulation and Molestation as a Child “I’m fifty-five years old, and the hole in my soul is as big as it was when I was ten,” Sue said with tears trickling…
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Resentment comes by social system that divide people along a line of advantage and disadvantage. When that system is established it automatically gives room for some to naturally express man dominant characteristic. People who are disadvantage by system resist the…
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Each year there is a month dedicated to help stop domestic violence. Each year people try to put to a stop to domestic violence. They educate woman and children. When you walk into a womens bathroom many times you will…
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Domestic violence in front of children or towards children can have a negative effect on them for a very long time into adulthood. Effects of domestic violence can still damage an adult years later. It causes trauma. Here are four…
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Speak Carefully One of the aspects of trauma to children is that more and more it’s being covered up, and sometimes there are teachers, lawyers, judges as well as doctors involved. When one grows up, and wants to speak out,…
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Feeling trapped is one of the key ways an abuser will keep their victim in place. Alienating their friends and family to isolate the suffering person is often a tactic used by abusive people, and I’ve been there. My husband…
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What qualifies as domestic abuse? According to the website www.domesticviolence.org, it is a person’s attempt to control someone in a relationship through various words and actions. Therefore, it can be more than just physical harm to the victim. It can…
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Victims of abuse go through many emotions: Fear, Guilt, Anger, Shame, Trust issues, depression, the list can be a long one. Truth is no matter what kind of abuse, be it: Physically, sexually, or verbally. In the long run there…
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Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to say “Goodbye” to a loved one when they die, and realization of what an opportunity like this gives you as a human being is so very important, since it is your…
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To those of us who choose not to take our lives, no, suicide is never justified. The survivors are left to pick up all the pieces without a single answer and a pain almost too much for the human heart…
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Grieving is one of the most difficult processes of the human experience. The loss that a person feels leaves them with feelings of disconnection, as well as emotions that range from sadness to intense anger. They may be having regrets…
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Very seldom does one have the opportunity to beat one’s own drum, but I have been presented with such an opportunity when assigned to write about the best books about death. My book, Seven Seconds Till Eternity was my first…
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The term “Mother” is a term we usually use to describe the person who gave birth to us, raised us. The woman, most times, married to our father and who cooked, cleaned and “took care” of us. But none of…
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Understand? Is there ever really someone who understands ones constant pain or thoughts of suicide? One can feel the feelings, one can have an overall view of this, or one can diagnose but who really understands? I believe you can…
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One day I was thinking and this came to me. Our parents are our most influential teachers that touch our lives. My parents taught me many great things but for me it seems that someone else I know is my…
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There simply is no way to know what a person is going through immediately following the death of a loved one. There are too many variables involved; the dynamics of their relationship with that person, their spirituality, their religious background,…
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I see a large sheet of paper with nothing on it, it is blank. Then a small figure begins to emerge from the nothingness on the page. It gets a little larger and a little larger until it becomes a…
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Grief is handled by mourners in various ways. Some deal with it immediately, while others may push it to the “back burner” in order to deal with current and seemingly more important matters. No matter which way, mourners need to…
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Death is not the end. Quite honestly these are some of the most brilliant words I have ever come upon in my short life. I share these words with those around me who are dealing with the great pain of…
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Revelation: 21:1-4Thought For Today: Rev. 21:4 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more pain, death or mourning or crying or pain for the old order of things has passed away”. My grandmother had dementia…
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