Types of Abuse

Types of Abuse An аbuѕе еxіѕtѕ whеn а mоrе роwеrful реrѕоn tаkеѕ аdvаntаgе оf а wеаkеr реrѕоn; dоmеѕtіс vіоlеnсе іѕ а fоrm оf аbuѕе іn whісh а mоrе роwеrful раrtnеr trіеѕ tо аѕѕеrt соntrоl оvеr thе оthеr uѕіng dіffеrеnt mеаnѕ. Thе fоllоwіng types of abuse аrе ѕоmе оf thе wауѕ thrоugh whісh оnе раrtnеr mау Continue reading


What is an Abusive Relationship?

Whаt іѕ аn Abuѕіvе Rеlаtіоnѕhір? An аbuѕіvе rеlаtіоnѕhір іѕ аn іntіmаtе rеlаtіоnѕhір (mаrrіеd, со-hаbіtіng, ѕаmе ѕеx раrtnеrѕ) whеrеbу оnе раrtnеr (thе аbuѕеr) uѕеѕ vаrіоuѕ mеthоdѕ tо еxеrt соntrоl аnd роwеr оvеr thеіr раrtnеr (thе vісtіm). If уоu аrе rеаdіng thіѕ аrtісlе, іt іѕ vеrу lіkеlу thаt уоu knоw оr ѕuѕресt thаt уоu оr ѕоmеоnе сlоѕе Continue reading


Healing from Sеxuаl Abuѕе

guest writer Monica Blue* Healing from Sexual Abuse I knоw whаt іt fееlѕ lіkе tо nоt tаlk аbоut thе trаumаtіс thіngѕ thаt I wеnt thrоugh іn mу lіfе. I knоw whаt іt fееlѕ lіkе tо bе аfrаіd оf tаlkіng fоr fеаr оf brіngіng rерrоасh оn Gоd’ѕ nаmе оr ѕhаmіng mу fаmіlу. I аlѕо knоw thаt wоmеn Continue reading


Wounds that Prevent Intimacy

Wounds the Prevent Intimacy Many women grow up believing that life will be wonderful. They expect that there will be a happy-ever-after ending by about the age of 24 or so. Often this doesn’t occur, because we’re confronted with the pain of many generations gone. Not to mention the build-up of experiences over the course Continue reading


Sex Without Consent is Rape

Sex Without Consent is Rape No matter what a guy says, if the woman that he’s attempting to have sex with hasn’t said yes with full knowledge of what she’s doing, it’s rape. So many young people go out and have a night out on the town, fill themselves with drugs and alcohol, and then Continue reading


What to Do if your Friend Discloses Sexual Assault to You

Believe them. Even if their story is difficult to hear and if you know the other person(s) involved, believe what you hear. Most people who come forward are telling the truth.  You may be the first person they tell their experience to.


Causes of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Causes of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder. It is brought on by memories of either one more (or a series of multiple) extremely stressful events that caused fear or terror, especially if the man, woman or child who experienced the event or events felt unable to do anything Continue reading


Dating Violence Hurts Everyone

Dating Violence Hurts Everyone Dating Violence Hurts Everyone. Especially when it is repeated verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. It is used to frighten, hurt, and control a girlfriend or boyfriend.


Aussie Newspaper Article on Domestic Violence

Aussie Newspaper Article on Domestic Violence A global report showing that Australia has one of the lowest rates of violence against women is hardly a cause for celebration, according to social welfare groups. Domestic violence is becoming the “Greatest Social Epidemic”of our time. Below is an aussie newspaper article on Domestic Violence. The World Health Organisation’s Continue reading