Having a friend that you know is in an abusive relationship and wanting to help your friend overcome the abuse can be a challenging experience. One of the best things you can do to help that person, is to listen….
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You often hear the shouts and screams on radio and television and read in the newspapers about domestic violence against women, usually but not exclusively perpetrated by their male partners and cry shame loudly at the offenders. Although largely hidden and not easily…
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The first thing you should do, is to realize you are a victim and it is not your fault. When you share your experiences and talk openly about what has happened to you to professionals that are trained to handle…
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At some point in most of our lives, we will either become a victim or know a victim of domestic violence.  Knowing the signs to watch for can help us to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from the…
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Feeling financially insecure is just one of the many things that can cause a woman to feel trapped into staying in an abusive relationship.  More often than not, the abuser is in charge of all the finances, making it impossible for her to have…
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Historically, abuse and sexual assault have been reserved for the women of the world, at least in the minds of society. These were crimes against females in the minds of most people and because of this, we have ended up…
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Are individuals who have psychopathic traits more likely to be domestic abusers, are they a different type of abuser, and how might all this impact treatment? Here’s a summery of new research into the connection between antisocial personality traits and…
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Helping a friend to leave an abusive spouse is not easy for a number of reasons. Some victims may feel scared of leaving or have other reasons stopping them from leaving and urging them to leave against their choice can…
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The legal definition of domestic violence differs slightly from state to state. Normally, organizations that provide services to victims of domestic violence use a broader definition of domestic violence and usually are able to assist all persons who have suffered…
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People enter into a marriage believing in love ever after and with a promise to be there for each other, for better or for worse. In the beginning, things always seem happy and rosy. But it does not take time…
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Being a survivor of domestic violence as well as an advocate, I find a lot of times that many people do not know what exactly domestic violence is. I use to be one of those people that did not really…
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Abusive relationships are complex creatures. The point of abuse is control, whether that is through physical force, emotional/psychological terrorism, sexual control, or any of the myriads of abuses that are tremendously prevalent in our society. Often, the victim strongly yearns…
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Without a doubt, it is much easier to stay in an abusive relationship than to leave. To leave your abuser would mean that you might have to sneak out in the night, or when he is gone to work. You…
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Grief comes in many guises. Every individual reacts differently to it, though there are set patterns which appear to relate to the process of grief. These can be easily recognized, and a person who is grieving for the first time…
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Far too often, women stay with men who abuse them.  The abuse may be emotional, verbal or even physical, but still they remain.  Their reasons for staying can vary, but many of them stay because they don’t know how to…
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When entering in to a relationship, no-one expects it to end badly. Despite this, abuse in our closest relationships has become a serious social issue. The most diffiucult part of being a victim of abuse is often facing the reality…
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“Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother.” But what if your father and mother didn’t honor you? What if instead of loving and honoring you they physically, sexually and emotionally abused you? What if you were scared every day of your…
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The loss of life of a loved one is the most difficult hurdle to even approach, let alone to get over. If death is sudden, the shock alone takes awhile to penetrate the being of the survivors and their friends….
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All victims of abuse and sexual assault face difficulties finding help and support. They often deal with victim blaming, people telling them that the perpetrator’s behavior was their responsibility to control. Male victims of abuse and sexual assault face a…
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Hearing that your child has been molested is bad enough, to hear that the molester was your husband is even more devastating. The way you handle this situation is very important. Clear your head and talk with someone you are…
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Grief is an explicit, heart wrenching, individual emotion. Every individual may not deal with grief in exactly the same way. The circumstances and responses to grief are numerous and varied. Some may wish to be surrounded by family members and…
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Part of the American culture involves parents teaching their sons not to hit little girls, even if they hit them first. As these boy’s grow into adult men they keep these same guiding moral principles. Men are tuff and strong,…
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There is one subject that the majority of us try to avoid. That subject is our death. Most of us enjoy our life and give no thought that inevitably we will someday depart this world. Fortunately we do not the…
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