Crisis Support

There are many factors to consider when preparing to leave an abusive relationship. The primary focus is on safety along with the ability to heal from the devastating mental and emotional effects of abuse. But … what about the real…
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Abuse is any behaviour used by one person to humiliate, intimidate, degrade or subjugate another. Every human being has basic rights in any relationship, therefore any action which stifle or outright deny those basic rights can be considered abuse. Abuse…
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Domestic violence can take many forms. Just because someone is not covered in bruises does not mean they are not being abused.  There is financial, mental, emotional, physical and sexual. It is a reoccurring cycle that is difficult to be broken, and in many…
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Living daily in an abusive relationship is itself unhealthy, but add to the mix the pressures of buying the perfect gift for everyone on the list, close family gatherings and feigning peace and goodwill towards all, and the holidays whip…
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The symptoms of emotional abuse are literally the symptoms of an undiagnosed plague that has been gnawing on this world since it began.  The symptoms can be as different from each other as an aching back is to asthma.   They…
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Symptoms of Emotional Abuse – Emotional abuse is a form of domestic violence and is never okay. There is a common misconception that emotional abuse is not as damaging as physical abuse. Of course that is not true. Emotional abuse…
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A verbal abuser IS a bully. The two go hand in hand. The bully and the verbal abuser want their victims to feel bad about themselves and most times, they accomplish just that. They have no sympathy or empathy for their victims…
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Simply just imagining the horrors of child abuse and molestation leaves most in a crippling overflow of tears and sympathy—but what about the victims? What about those who had to be touched, hurt, and have their trusts (maybe even bones)…
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Why doesn’t she just leave?  There is a reason why. Women tolerate abuse from their husbands and boyfriends because they want the violence to end, not the love.  They love their husbands and boyfriends.  They know that he, too, if…
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Understanding Domestic Abuse in its Various Forms Understanding domestic abuse, a long with the various forms, may be a key role to saving yourself or some one you know from experiencing abuse. Domestic abuse, or domestic violence, is defined as…
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Much is written about how to help abuse victims escape.  It’s easy to find advice for abuse victims themselves all over the Internet, library or from any other information source.  Very little is said about what happens and what you…
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One of the hardest questions to answer is whether it is easier to walk away or stay with a violent partner? Everyone knows that neither choice is going to be an easy one. There are many obstacles involved in each…
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Whether children who have been abused by their parents should be returned to their care is a very complex question and not one that can be answered with a simple yes or no response. Child abuse comes in many forms…
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People who work with victims of abuse often encounter feelings of guilt in the very people who should least feel it. Some victims have withstood abuse for so long that they cannot envision any explanation for it other than their…
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It’s one thing to have a father that verbally abuses you as a grownup; quite another to have a father who takes it a step farther and does the same thing to you wife. You’d think it would be a…
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The “syndrome” known as parental alienation syndrome has received a great deal of press ever since Richard Gardner introduced the idea many years ago.  While Richard Gardner turned out not to be a reliable source, he created a frenzy in…
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The Negative Impact of Domestic Violence on Families Domestic violence is epidemic in the United States and is an equal opportunity employer. It plays no favorites and crosses all economic, sexual, religious, and racial boundaries. This article will explore the…
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A tragic fact about abuse is that many abusers have been victims of abuse themselves. They usually act out of a frustration they cannot get rid of, or at least not without professional help. Here is the problem: many abusers…
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After abuse the dark memories can surface in dreams and nightmares. Going through trauma even with therapy one still holds the horrible memory within. Sometimes the only release is to surface in ones dreams which end up nightmares. This is…
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The mirror deep within ourselves that reflects our imagined world perception of who we are, is so easily clouded, cracked and sometimes even shattered. One act of injustice can leave us picking up broken pieces for years. As we fumble…
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For school personnel, who have a heart for helping children and a responsibility to report signs of abuse, it is essential to learn how to recognize the signs that a student may be at-risk for being hurt. It is a…
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We always talk about the victim and the abuser when we talk about Domestic Violence. We seem to forget the children. Children raised in a home where domestic violence is an issue are affected and often have lifelong issues. Children…
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It’s not your decision, yes, suicide can be justified, as an exception to the rule, not the rule.   Now I don’t feel it’s fair for anybody to take their own lives under ‘normal’ circumstances, actually I believe strongly it’s…
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Thoughts and beliefs, critical choices you make, are the underpinnings of the attitude you take toward loss. Beliefs are behind everything we do in life. They are the major factors in how you will cope with your loss, and to…
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People who find themselves in abusive relationships will suffer some awful consequences, not the least of which will be a low self-esteem. It is entirely possible that they started out that way, long before this relationship, and the problem will…
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I have read countless stories of abuse in foster homes. These abuses range from making slaves of foster children to the tragic story of eleven year old Haleigh Poutre who was beaten into a coma after the Department of Social…
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Family is assumed as the safest place within the boundaries of society where we enjoy the love, support and warmness of relationships. Do you notice loud noises coming out from your neighbor’s house more often? It might be possible that…
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No Excuse for Domestic Violence Domestic Violence has haunted our homes and societies since the beginning of time. The way in which it is viewed however, has surely been altered to some great extent due to its impact on children,…
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Best intentions can often go haywire when you are trying to be there to help someone handle their grief.  Often time’s people think they have to say something to a grieving person to help them.  This lesson is hard to…
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First, if you are a survivor of childhood abuse, please stop blaming yourself. No one can control the actions of another, especially if you’re a child. Next, you will be able to move past this. Just as you could not…
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