Domestic Violence Truths

I gotta agree with police on this…I mean, if she is able to knock the living shit out of a toddler in front of strangers, I’d hate to think of what she is doing to that kid behind closed doors. var fbShare = {url: 'http://www.dreamindemon.com/2009/11/24/police-looking-for-child-abuser-caught-on-tape/',size:'large'}  

Before the Christopher Savoie case hit the news, Japanese commentators on the Hague Convention on international parental child abduction had already begun fretting over the completely unsubstantiated assertion that "almost all" instances of children being brought to Japan involve a Japanese mother fleeing from an abusive foreign father. Would Japan signing the convention result in them being sent back? they asked. This is not an unreasonable...  

Because this is what you do with people who, when given their own free will, kidnap and attack escorts: Boy George will be locked up again. But this time, television cameras will be rolling the whole time. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Big Brother, Boy George, celebrity big brother, Entertainment, Television  

ALMOST 100% of child abusers know their victims, new figures from the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland reveal. The network found just 3% of child abusers were strangers to their victims, a figure described yesterday as “astounding” by its director, Fiona Neary.  

How Abusers Stage Their ReturnsWhile the smooth talk that it takes to get an abused spouse to take them back varies from person to person, there are five major "strategies" that seem to cover most of the wide range of tactics used by abusive partners:The Honeymoon SyndromeAlso known as "Hearts and Flowers", this can include any bribe that will get you to return - and the sooner the better. Common bribes include promises to get therapy...  

If you’re involved with an emotionally abusive woman, at first you probably wondered, “What’s wrong with her?” If you’ve been with her for a significant length of time, you probably now wonder, “What’s wrong with me? Why does she treat me so bad?” Emotional abuse grinds you down over time and leaves you feeling depressed, anxious, [...]  

It's October, which means it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. But we don't really need an "awareness month" anymore. There's so much domestic violence, we're in a chronic state of awareness. What we really need is a revolution.  

by Kathy Krajco And so, what do you do if you cannot forgive your abuser? What SHOULD you do? Which party is the obstacle to reconciliation here? You or your abuser? What should you do? Just accept it. It's a fact. Let it be. You cannot really change it: all you can do is delude yourself about it. You can pretend to have "forgiven" your abuser all you want, but there is nonetheless, a state of war between you. It exists whether you admit it or...  

by Kathy Krajco I don’t see how it can be so difficult for many people to see what is so wrong about denying a person (or any sentient creature) the right to use any means necessary to protect and defend themselves from abuse. All it takes is a little thought. And empathy. Just put yourself in [...]  

"Narcissists become particularly shameless during a divorce. They accuse the other spouse of neglecting the children when the reverse is true. They hide their assets long before the formal divorce proceedings begin. They lie about their net worth so they don't have to part with alimony or child support. Some narcissists, both male and female, abandon their families all together and start new lives with more attractive, adoring and compliant...  

by Tim Field How do the PTSD symptoms resulting from a Narcissist's abuse & bullying meet the criteria in DSM-IV? A. The prolonged (chronic) negative stress resulting from dealing with a narcissist has lead to threat of loss of job, career, health, livelihood, often also resulting in threat to marriage and family life. The family are the unseen victims. A.1.One of the key symptoms of prolonged negative stress is reactive depression; this...  

by Tim Field How do the PTSD symptoms resulting from a Narcissist’s abuse & bullying meet the criteria in DSM-IV? A. The prolonged (chronic) negative stress resulting from dealing with a narcissist has lead to threat of loss of job, career, health, livelihood, often also resulting in threat to marriage and family life. The family are the [...]