Abuse at home can come in numerous ways wether its bullying, or violence or other methods.It can happen to both men and women although men are reported to attack a women or wife more often than women attacking men.It may be due to the stigma associated with a stronger man in physical strength compared to [...]
Over the course of my career, I have helped many clients pursue a sense of personal power and emotional health sufficient enough to be safe, strong, and healthy while working through relationships with aggressive and/or abusive partners. Â Generally speaking, these aggressive/abusive partners flourish in relationships in which they are given the power to control a [...]
Where did you get the where-with-all to write your book (All But My Soul) people continue to ask seven years after its publication. This question has been presented to me so many times, I’m compelled to give you the answer in this article.
I didn’t write it; it wrote itself. Now I know that sounds ridiculous [...]
Living within the hell that is called an abusive relationship is sometimes unbearable. Most people that aren’t involved in one have a lack of understanding of what it’s like. It is very easy for people to say, why doesn’t she leave for good? What is it that is holding her back to bear such humiliation? [...]
The value of the diagnostic label has more to do with the way it impacts the person with the condition than anything else.
Can you remember a time in your life when you had a medical condition and you received a diagnosis that immediately lifted the weight off your shoulders and sent you to remedy your [...]
Emotional abuse is the first stage of domestic violence. You find yourself in a romantic relationship that begins with our new partner being extremely attentive. He is willing to do anything for you. Things progress quickly, though, perhaps faster than your comfort level. He talking about marriage and kids and your not ready to go [...]
Abusive relationship statistics is an area needing much more attention in order for us to get an accurate picture of the reality of the situation.
Whenever statistics are mentioned this is usually referring to the narrow end of the spectrum. It only refers to physical abuse, and only what is known. It does not include [...]
