Hello my name is mimi. Im a 23 year old graduate student and i dont have many friends to talk too. I do have a great boyfriend. Ive been with him for 2...
Hi! First of all...physical abuse in itself can put you in immediate danger, because in the heat of the moment who knows what can happen. PLEASE keep yourself...
Hi hon.. I'm sorry you're going through all this with your mother. I'm 25 and I"m lurking on this list trying to see if anyone out there 'understands'.. yours...
Thank you for listening to me. It feels good to vent, especailly when there is no one else to talk too. Yes your right, i will find a part time job, since i...
Thank you for responding to me. I feel so sad because my mother was my only friend. I have to get over it though. See, im scared to move in with my boyfriend...
In a message dated 8/9/2004 7:51:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, redhotlala@... writes: My boyfriend said that i could live with him, but i dont want to be...
Its always scary to make a change to your life.. and moving is a big change. You'll never know if it can be better though unless you try. Try not to worry...
Thank you for responding. I will look for a job and start saving up money. I just feel so foolish because im 22(23 on friday) years old and i have nothing... I...
Making changes is really really scary. I sat in bed last night thinking of plans to help me get out of here, but its like i can never carry the plan through....
Hi... I just typed in the search for abuse survivors in the search bar.. hoping to find something near me.... I was shocked to find nothing even closeby. ...
As amazing as it may sound many people do not realize how easy it is to LEGALLY stop paying for their groceries! This is how the one hour television show began...
I cannot help you with most of your problems and am sorry to respond with a lecture, which may well be the last thing you need. So here's a proposal for a...
In a message dated 8/12/2004 3:12:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lori2kids2@... writes: Hi... I just typed in the search for abuse survivors in the search...
I have been looking for you, World Honored One, since I was a little child. With my first breath, I heard your call, and began to look for you, Blessed One. ...
Hello everyone, Would like to know if anyone knows how I can get my husband to leave the house, when I file for divorce, short of getting a Temp. Protection...
In a message dated 8/22/2004 4:14:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tonyamccullohs@... writes: Would like to know if anyone knows how I can get my husband to...
If you figure it out, let me know. I've filed for divorce but we're still living together. I will say that he's been a lot nicer since receiving the...
Hi I actually have a question for a family member. She recently met a controlling guy who demands that she call him at a certain time... is angry when she...
I just came across this group and figured I'd give it a try. I am 24 years old and have been in an emotionally abusive relationship with a 42 year old for 2...
Hi, This is simple really. You deserve more than this. You must like yourself better than to allow someone to treat yourself like this. You also should know...
Scary! I can't imagine what you can do other than to keep a close watch on them and don't alienate the guy so that he makes it impossible for your family...
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time, Megan.. it sounds like you really need to get away from this creep. NO ONE should treat you like that.. you're worth...
In my opinion, he wants to get her pregnant so he can prove his masculinity as well as put a visible mark on her that says she is "his woman". The five hour...
I need to learn how to change the word "victim", and I could use some help with this! This will probably sound unbelievable to most of you, but I have been...
Oh my gosh, this looks very alarming to me. Her having his child keeps her tied to him FOR LIFE, and very strongly tied for the next 18 years. I would bet he...
Hi Megan, My heart goes out to you. I recently got to the point where I really needed someone to talk to and I went to a counselor, who told me of a local...
I've been told by two counselors that this is abuse. It was shocking, even though it shouldn't have been. We have been together for 2 1/2 years, we are...
Hi Gwen The constant phone calls and the isolation from your friends are abuser techniques. The isolation from your friends makes him the center of your world,...
Hi Kaye, I'm not far behind you. I'm 51 and have been married for 21 years to a verbally abusive/emotionally abusive man. The best thing I ever did was tell...
Gwen, Your story sounds somewhat familiar, although you have much clearer signs than I did that yours is a very unhealthy relationship. I broke up with my...