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A Rant About Underage Pornography
Café Philos: an internet café | October 9th 2008 by Sunstone
Yesterday, I received an email that turned my stomach. It came from someone, let’s call her “M”, who seems to favor child pornography, and she has written to me the sleaziest email I’ve yet seen. Sleazy, because she advocate read more
Elements of Power & Control
Barbara's Tchatzkahs | October 7th 2008 by Barbara
The Power and Control WheelUsing isolation. One of the most effective ways to begin to overpower another person is to keep her from having contact with others. By systematically severing her relationships with family, friends, and co-workers, the bat read more
Abuse And Healing
Ocean Of Perspectives | October 7th 2008 by Lea
This is a revision of a previous post. How many of you reading this have experienced abuse of some kind, as a child and/or in a relationship? I experienced both, but for now I will focus on the experience that gave me the most wisdom, which was my read more
Abused Men - Are You in the Doghouse of an Abusive Relationship?
The Relationship Tip | October 2nd 2008 by Daryl
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. Abusive women put their men in the doghouse when they are misbehaving. And the shame these men feel is no different than that felt by battered women. It’s a shame that has many dimensions: (more Abused Men…) read more
Getting Over It, Moving On
FuzzyPINKslippers.com | September 29th 2008
The hardest part about emotional abuse is the part where you think you’re over it, and then you realize that you’re not. I don’t think the abuse was even as bad as the reliving it part. It’s like his words will stick with me read more
Juke Box Blues
FuzzyPINKslippers.com | September 28th 2008
I’m sitting here waiting for my jeans to get dry so that I can go change from my church clothes into “normal” stuff for Break the Fast. I like Break the Fast, though I tend to be grumpy in preparation for it. (Don’t know why read more
Avoiding Procrastination, Really
Will I Ever Be Good Enough? | September 25th 2008 by Tracey
I am very tempted to just read the whole book and get nothing else done, but I am being good and just reading in the tub for about 30 minutes per day. As survivors of narcissistic mothers, we are masters of procrastination. Self-defeating behavior read more
The Box
Barbara's Tchatzkahs | September 24th 2008 by Barbara
Unfortunately both my emotional and professional lives have been loaded with betrayals. Some were so horrific that they scarred me forever. I don't think I will ever understand why people I love & care about or people I worked hard for - decide read more
The Toll of Abuse on Women
Barbara's Tchatzkahs | September 22nd 2008 by Barbara
For Sarah, Hillary and the women I counsel...by Michele Toomey, PhDAbuse that begins in childhood takes the highest toll. Children are just forming their view of the world, their sense of who they are in relation to the world, and where the power lie read more
Elder Abuse: Elderly Often Victimized by Own Children (Canada)
Spotlight on Elder Abuse | September 15th 2008 by andrew chadwick
City safe house a refuge from financial, emotional abuse, conference hearsBy Jennifer YangThe Edmonton JournalSeptember 10, 2008EDMONTON - Bernice Sewell has heard countless tales of seniors being abused, but there's one in particular that stands out read more
Words from a Man with the Courage to Change
Getting Verbal Abuse our of my Life | September 11th 2008
A few people recommended a book to me called "Love Without Hurt" by Steven Stosny. I was doing a search for opinions about it and came across the blog of a man who is reading it and doing the "bootcamp" exercises for men trying to change abusive beha read more
As a Mother, I have Failed
nakedanarchists | September 9th 2008 by nakedanarchists
My children should be calling Child Protective Services. I put the peanut butter on the wrong side of the cracker. I didn’t realize there was a “right” side of a saltine, as they look identical, but I now stand corrected. One sid read more
Phyllis Schlafly, "I know NOTHING!"
Emotional Abuse and Your Faith | September 7th 2008 by Hannah
Phyllis Schlafly knows NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!I got a bee in my bonnet today after reading Eagle Forum: No Longer PRO-FAMILY -- Open letter to Phyllis Schlafly over at The Dorcas Network .I went over to youtube, and found this video with Phyllis Schlafly i read more
How Irrational Guilt May Hinder Forgiveness
Self Help Secrets | September 4th 2008
CNN recently wrote an article, “Choosing to Forgive – or Not,” in which they presented the case studies of Bob Livingstone and Ellen Girt. Bob lived with his physically and emotionally abusive father, who stopped talking to him after h read more
Acknowledging Good Men
Getting Verbal Abuse our of my Life | September 4th 2008
My blogging friend Bill Howdle at Dying Man's Journal recently wrote that he has heard quite a bit of male bashing lately, so he asked his blogging friends to write some good things about particular men or men in general. I am happy to do so. Bill wa read more
Gaslighting: When you doubt your reality
BPDFamily.com / Facing the Facts | September 4th 2008 by BPDFamily.com
Gaslighting: A Workshop at BPDfamily.com Have you heard the term "gaslighting"? It comes from the 1944 movie "Gaslight" with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. He was a nefarious individual who was intent on making his young wife doubt her sa read more
Does your girlfriend have issues?
BPDFamily.com / Facing the Facts | September 2nd 2008 by BPDFamily.com
BPDFamily.com / Facing the Facts has announced the release of its first video production "Borderline Personality Disorder - Could it be?".This 8 minute video provides and overview of the disorder from the perspective of a family member or loved one. read more
Recognizing An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
HomeSpun Healers | September 2nd 2008 by HomeSpunHealers
A number of years ago, I worked for a Shelter that catered to the needs of abused and battered women. The signs of their abuse were usually easily seen. The women showed up with either bones broken, teeth missing, or they were badly bruised read more
The Trouble with Transparency: How to Be Transparent (Part 2)
Headspace | August 29th 2008 by Lainie Petersen
As I discussed in yesterday’s post, transparency is tricky. While it is often demanded, particularly in the church, there is little in the way of support for those who are transparent. Transparency often means that truth results in consequences read more
On Parenting: An Interview with Mark Brady, Ph.D (PART 3)
Daddy Brain | August 11th 2008
Mark Brady, Ph.D., is a dad, an award-winning author, a teacher and trainer. He has taught Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) courses for the last 12 years. Mark has also written numerous articles for journals and magazines. In P read more
On Parenting: An Interview with Mark Brady, Ph.D (Part 2)
Daddy Brain | August 7th 2008
Mark Brady, Ph.D., is a dad, an award-winning author, a teacher and trainer. He has taught Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) courses for the last 12 years. Mark has also written numerous articles for journals and magazines. His lates read more
The Jealous Conman
Café Philos: an internet café | August 7th 2008 by Sunstone
When I came to Colorado after the breakup of my second marriage I felt a need to avoid the emotional demands of a sexual relationship. At the same time, I didn’t want to distance myself from women. But the only kind of friendship I felt com read more
Finding Your Voice Part 1
heart to heart | August 6th 2008 by DM
Pushy people come in all shapes and sizes. They could be your parent, pastor, co-worker,boss, sibling, friend or classmate. Last week a friend came back into my life after 15 years. He is one of thos read more
On Parenting: An Interview with Mark Brady, Ph.D. (Part 1)
Daddy Brain | August 5th 2008
Mark Brady, Ph.D., is a dad, an award-winning author, a teacher and trainer. He has taught Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) courses for the last 12 years. Mark has also written numerous articles for journals and magazines. A few we read more
Loose Screws Mental Health News
depression introspection | August 4th 2008
Postpartum Progress reports that the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act bill did not pass. Spreading lies like this did not help. The FDA recently approved Stavzor, a valproic acid delayed release capsule, for the treatment of bipolar disorder, seizu read more
Domestic Violence
Sanctuary for the Abused | August 3rd 2008 by Barbara
by Sandra KiumeThis is a letter to the editor of my local paper that wasn’t published. Slightly modified to be more global.“Hurry up, you fat f***ing bitch,” said the young man. His companion mewed obediently and walked faster. Another woman in read more
The Weaponry of Words
Barbara's Tchatzkahs | July 31st 2008 by Barbara
I am no longer a trusting person. I used to be. I was very savvy... I thought. Now I don't trust even those I think I 'know.' Most especially, I don't trust myself. I rarely leave my home unless its for my children or chores. Thank goodness for m read more
Fat Acceptance & Domestic Violence
Barbara's Tchatzkahs | July 30th 2008 by Barbara
There is a pervasive way of thinking in our culture today that seeks to undermine women's fight for empowerment. Women are being attacked at every opportunity by messages designed to make them feel bad about themselves, in hopes that these women will read more
Borderline personality disorder --- Support for people who love…
BPDFamily.com / Facing the Facts | July 28th 2008 by BPDFamily.com
Every month hundreds of hurting and confused people find their way to BPDfamily.com . Their spouse or loved one has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder or they believe that their child or parent or fiance has bpd.Some are hurting. read more
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