Knowing When to Call it Quits in a Dead-end Relationship! September 27, 2007 by Tiffany Ranae Widdifield Dead End Am I Just Wasting My Time with This Guy? One...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Hurtful Relationships By Barbara Rose, Ph.D. Barbara Rose, Ph.D. From this moment on, whenever you notice any form of...
Verbal abuse can leave lasting scars "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me" -- African Proverb Most of us were probably taught...
Guilt Loves to Turn the Tables by Susan Anderson This week the theme of the messages I receive has been GUILT – not FEELING GUILTY, but feeling the brunt of...
DEFEAT OF THE TONGUE By Max Lucado Insensitivity makes a wound that heals slowly. If someone hurts your Feelings intentionally you know how to react. You know...
The Abuser's Body Language Many abusers have a specific body language. It comprises an unequivocal series of subtle - but discernible - warning signs. Pay...
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Lauren, All your posts are very interesting. I particularly like this one. It describes my x very well. I have never seen this in writing before. Are there...
Hi Shirley, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â It really does help ease the pain of abuse when you see in black and white just how mentally ill our abusers...
Women, who have a history of mistreatment in relationships, tend to place themselves back into relationships with men that foster further abuse. Often, after...
Abusive Relationship - How to Break the Cycle of Abuse by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. A common question people ask is what are some practical ways to break the...
Talking To Your Critical Voices ... Negative or critical voices interfere with people feeling good about themselves, or feeling good at all. Sometimes those...
Spotting and Abuser on the First Date Written by Sam Vaknin Is there anything you can do to avoid abusers and narcissists to start with? Are there any warning...
Dealing With Control Freaks by Thomas J. Schumacher, Psy.D., R-CSW More About Thomas... Most all of you have had to contend with control freaks. These are...
I have known my boyfriend for about 3 years now. We were friends first and we used to talk on the phone for hours religiously telling each other about...
Hi cookoo, I'm glad you've reached out for help in understanding this. We've all been there. Only.... I haven't been the victim of physical abuse from my ex. I...
I am so sorry for your emotional pain. I was in the same torture as you for 7 years. I went to a Real Estate closing with one side of my face swollen praying...
I want to Thank you so much for actually taking the time to read and hear what I have to say. What you have said is everything that I FEEL and know, yet I just...
Unfortunately, they do not get better. Hanging on to the "good" times is how they keep you hooked. If they were Abusive A-holes all the time it would be much...
Yep; that was my life. He was Mr. Charisma, and I was the absolute witch. That's OK. Those that knew anything about him knew that his persona didn't hold...
IMO, I woild not listen to his mother. has she seen him hit you or belittle you? I daresay she hasn't, or if she has, she is willfully blind to what her son is...
Hey Nina, (what a beautiful name) Do you REALLY want to see what he's made of? Tell him that IF HE EVER **FUCKING** HITS YOU AGAIN HE'S GOING TO JAIL!!!!! Then...
<cookoo wrote: //He such a great man towards me and it is only this aspect that mars his whole persona.// Oh honey. Please look at this statement. He is NOT a...
Lauren, I was just wondering where this excerpt came from. Do you happen to know who wrote it? The language in it actually made me very uncomfortable. ...
i was in counseling. the shelter i was in set me up w/it, but i never really felt she cared. she sat there taking notes, not saying much. she never had any...
If you haven't heard Keith Urban's song "Stupid Boy", you need to listen to it!!! The words seem to apply to what we have been through (especially those who...
I am not a fan of Country music, but I loved this one...this really hits the spot with me, with the exception of "the only thing that ever made you feel...
What a great song. I am beginning to think that 80% of the available men are some kind of abuser. Since my husband died I only meet men who are looking to use...