Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson (from her book "A Return to Love") Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are...
This Excerpt: Overcoming Fear [I suppose that on its face, the anecdote I share in this essay might seem mundane. Yet it represents a way of definitely - if...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the End_Verbal_Abuse group: Here's a poll for those of you who missed any previous polls and want to...
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Courage to Change: January 2, 2007 Turning to an alcoholic or dsyfunctional person for affection and support can be like going to a hardware store for bread....
ALCOHOLISM HURTS WOMEN NEUROPSYCHOLOGICALLY ALMOST THE SAME AS IT HURTS MEN; DEFICITS LINGER MONTHS INTO ABSTINENCE WASHINGTON - Although women are less likely...
Courage to Change: January 3, 2007 I am writing my life story with every single "today." Am I moving in a positive direction? If not, perhaps I need to make...
... to heal from BPD fits so nicely into the definition of codependency, how it develops and how to cure it. I need to know more about the Codepency...
It amazes me how I can read all of these posts and they are my life... And I know that it's not my fault but I always still question myself, even sitting here...
A Guy's Editorial on "VictimThink" by Dr. Irene August 13, 2000 I got the following email recently: "I was going to write in a really sarcastic post (I...
Courage to Change: January 4, 2007 When I first found my recovery program I was desperate and lonely. I yearned for the serenity that others online and in...
Blaming The Victim vs. The Defensive Victim by Dr. Irene "Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -Erica Jong...
Remembering the Trauma In the same way that it is necessary to feel your emotions to be able to have a fully realized life, you will need to remember your...
Take Your Power: Tips for the Abused by Dr. Irene "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -Mahatma Ghandi Never forget that your partner's...
BLAME Blame never affirms, it assaults. Blame never restores, it wounds. Blame never solves, it complicates. Blame never unites, it separates. Blame never...
My letting go of the past was one of the main obstacles to my ability to change. How can you ever change when you cling to the past? We all come with a past,...
Hi itsmeshaw: Self-blame can be used as a divertive tactic by the target as readily as blame can be used as a divertive tactic by the abuser. An example of...
Work Place Bullying _http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/bully.htm_ (http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/bully.htm) Free Terri A New Year's resolution is...
Hello itsmeshaw: As reading your post, the first emotion that comes to my mind is I feel so sorry for your 15 year old who has to be part of the adult abuse....
Hi, I am new to this group. I was bored one evening and found this group. I decided to join and I have read many messages that I can identify with. I have...
Hi, I am newly divorced (2 months) from my verbally abusive ex of 24 years! It was the best thing I could do, in some ways I felt I loved him (???) but I no...
... It's time to move on with life. Not going to get better there right? You don't need the words repeated to you day after day....you can do better than what...
Courage to Change: January 5, 2007 I was terribly confused about the meaning of "compassion" when I came to my recovery program. I thought it meant making...
A disciple asked the Master: "Why do I find it so hard to walk life's path?" The Master replied instantly: "Because you carry things you do not need." As the...
... You hit it right on the head. People are not interested in polls these days. They are only as accurate as the truthfullness of the people taking part. Max ...
Well, it's perfectly clear that "DR." Irene has no clue how screwed up our legal system is. How it doesn't protect women or their children from abuse and can...
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