Crisis Support

People who are lonely are generally that way because they haven’t learned to love themselves. In fact, many may feel self esteem issues and simply not mix with folks that well. Others decide at some stage that they don’t want…
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Most domestic abuse is male against female because on average men are bigger and stronger than women; there are cases however, of females abusing their male partners, though the numbers are hard to come by as most men are reluctant,…
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What happens when a child is treated badly all of their young lives? They grow up, and expect to be treated badly by people they will have to work with, live with, or marry. They go through their daily lives…
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Emotional grief can, for many, seem unbearable. To hide, mask or deny that pain can be an ultimately troublesome path. Just as a physical wound requires care to heal, so people require care to overcome emotional pain; despite this, cultural…
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Relationships are full of ups and downs and a person may be left wondering if it is even worth the hassle. This is how a normal relationship goes. However, when abuse becomes part of a relationship, it is not worth…
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Being hit by your spouse is an incredibly frightening thing for anyone to have to go through. Not only is it the ultimate betrayal of trust, it is also something that is likely to happen again. Some people will leave…
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“Men are supposed to be like steel or something”, A quote from the great movie Steel Magnolias. Truer words have never been spoken. We view men as the caretaker, the provider, the protector. In most cases of physical abuse we…
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Unfortunately the answer to this question is stay. The easier option for any human is to stay in the situation that they are most comfortable in. Abuse leads to abuse. It also comes in many forms and fashions. A person…
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Often when an elderly person loses their partner, the bottom falls out of their world. Within the couple, each will have had their strengths and weaknesses and the remaining partner may find that they really don’t know how to do…
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For most domestic abuse victims, it is believed that they will be involved in at least thirty-five more assaults over a period of approximately seven years before they make the break and report the crime. What is even worse is…
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When one is abused in any relationship by another in a family, this abusive behavior is known as domestic violence. The cause of domestic violence is to gain power over another family member and have control over that person. Domestic…
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Domestic violence is a real life nightmare. No one ever asks to be abused and no one ever deserves the abuse. It doesn’t matter what excuses or apologies are given, abuse is never acceptable. People have heard these statements and…
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Many people think that leaving an abusive relationship is as simple as just walking out the door.  If it were so simple it wouldn’t be so easy to abuse.   Until you have been close to an abused person or…
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Love, trust, understanding and commitment are essential parts of any relationship. Relationships are incomplete without them. Have you ever thought why we love to indulge in relationships? It is because of its warmness and comfort which keep us tied with…
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Domestic violence can cause an enormous amount of problems for the victim’s self esteem, social life and family life. Victims of domestic violence and spousal abuse can suffer from long-term mental and emotional distress. These victims can come from all…
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Domestic violence can happen among any members of a family unit and can be caused by several emotional factors. On the surface, things can seem calm and secure. There are, however, undercurrents that create turbulent emotions just waiting to surface….
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Physical abuse is only one way abusers gain power and control over their victim.  You can be a victim of terrifying domestic violence and never be hit.  Abusers are master manipulators, controlling their partner through emotional abuse.  Calling you derogatory…
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When a co-worker suffers the loss of a loved one, it’s probably one of the most uncomfortable experiences for you and certainly one of the toughest for them. The loss is the first thing that comes to mind when you…
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People deal with the loss of a loved one in different ways and take varying amounts of time to heal. Holidays, like other special times such as birthdays or anniversaries, may trigger a different type of grief. While the bright…
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I didn’t ask to be born into this world of selfless neglect and greed and I’m not going to start feeling sorry for myself now. The pain I endured as a child had a bearing on my life as an…
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Asking how to cope with the loss of a young baby is like asking how to cope with the loss of your heart. Life is forever different. You are forever different. If you have a particular religion you question your…
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Some victims of rape could be deemed irresponsible in a sense. But no victim is accountable for someone else’s actions. The only manner in which a victim should be classified irresponsible is, if she/he fails to report the incident. Rape…
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Expressing sympathy is difficult because grief is so personal. No one knows the workings of the heart. This makes it hard to know what to say about the loss someone else experiences. The following poem is always well received. I…
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Rape is a heinous crime. It is a despicable violation that uses power to destroy its victim. It is the vicious act of taking away freewill, and often times it leaves a wound that may never heal. As long as…
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Many people think that children do not understand death, that the concept of no longer being alive is lost on them. But the truth is, children understand a lot more than people think they do, they are a lot smarter…
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Although many find death to be tragic and extremely painful, it really is, in reality, the opposite end of the living continuum. Just as birth begins life, death ends it and ushers one on to what lies on the other…
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The answer to the title question, “Can you prevent yourself from being a rape victim?” is “no”, simply because of a single word. “Prevent”. You can certainly reduce your risk of being raped, but to say that you can prevent…
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So you like playing the martyr? It’s not at all uncommon really. Most people have become so inexplicably tied to at least one other person in their lives, that they find themselves undermining their own well being for the sake…
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Being the stepparent of a child who lives with you full-time, but has visits with their non-custodial parent has its ups and its downs. The upside is that you get to be a big part of your stepchild’s life. The…
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The mode in which the dead are disposed off has its roots in the religion of the dead person. That is what determines whether a person (after his death) is cremated or buried. Beyond the religious perspective, I guess it…
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