I remember how the sight of a law enforcement officer or police car would shoot my heart into my throat. Just a reflex. Not something I thought about. It was involuntary and awful, that anxiety. …
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Guilt by Conditioning
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Do What He Never Wanted You to Do
write bake run marathons make jewelry take photos start a business volunteer craft beer form a band design pursue an education dance build things travel listen learn grow You know that one thing he always …
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An Illustration of Growth
My fifteen-year-old daughter is in her high school’s show choir. These talented teens audition each spring, and they find out who makes the cut before summer break. Then, as the new school year begins, …
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NEW FEATURE: Friday Q&A 6
Q | How soon should I start to date after leaving an abusive relationship? A | The only right answer is not to rush it. Given how much love, honor, respect, romance—I could …
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NEW FEATURE: Friday Q&A 5
Q | Why do so many women go for the “bad boy” and then regret it when they realize he’s abusive? A | The majority of abusers do not present as bad boys. They …
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NEW FEATURE: Friday Q&A 4
Q | How do I tell my family and friends that I think I’m being abused? A | You tell whoever makes the most sense to you, whenever and however it makes sense to …
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NEW FEATURE: Friday Q&A 2
Q | Why do some abusers treat their family like they are nothing? Is it because of trauma they experienced growing up? Or do they deep down care about only themselves? [Disclaimer: My answers …
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| Survivor Snapshot | Freedom Realized
“My eyes quickly scan the store, a safety precaution I’ve obsessively adopted. As we pass the coffee bar my eyes pass over a man dressed in black, just another character among the many seen in …
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NEW FRIDAY FEATURE: Abuse Q&A 1
Q: How can I help someone who is in an abusive relationship but cannot/will not leave? [Disclaimer: My answers for this feature are based on a mixture of personal experience, training with a women’s …
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What Kind of Father Abuses His Wife?
It is more common than not that a woman who successfully left her abuser will still have to share custody of her kids with him. Their father. I repeat, her abuser. Why? For one, the …
