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| Emotionally Abused with Toddler in Home | 11/19/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: I am young and scared. I am 22 years old and a mother of a 12 month old beautiful baby girl. I have ...
A: First of all, you HAVE TO tell your parents how he treats you. The silence is what allows the abuse ...
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| Can we get through this. | 11/14/2009 | Susan Blocker |
Q: Here is my situation. My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 7 years, we now have a 2 1/2 ...
A: I appreciate your inquiry and I am so sorry for the pain that you are enduring at the hands of your ...
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| Crazy for even thinking I could save my abusive relationship? | 11/14/2009 | Chardonnay Nicole Thomas |
Q: I'm a 27 yr old mom of 3. I just left my abusive relationship of 2 and 1/2 yrs a couple days ago. ...
A: I can tell from your question to me that you obviously have low self-esteem and such a low regard ...
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| Domestic Violence | 11/13/2009 | Chardonnay Nicole Thomas |
Q: My situation is this: married for 16 years, three kids together. I the stay at home Mom. He abused ...
A: Your situation pertains to the legal side of things from this point on. You stated that you were ...
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| What to do with a daughter? | 11/13/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: My wife and I feel stuck in a situation and have no idea where or how to move forward. Our daughter ...
A: I understand your worry and frustration and rather than give all the advice I have in my book as my ...
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| Domestic Violence | 11/13/2009 | Susan Blocker |
Q: My wife and I are dealing with a situation that has grown to the point that we no longer know what ...
A: I thank you for your inquiry. I understand your concern for the safety of your daughter. What can ...
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| verbal abuse of 13 year old by father | 11/7/2009 | Chardonnay Nicole Thomas |
Q: I have been divorced from an abusive husband for 11 years. He has primary custody of my daughter. He ...
A: Rebecca, It is unfortunate that your daughter is experiencing abuse from her father. I think ...
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| Physically abusive sibling who's out of control | 11/6/2009 | Chardonnay Nicole Thomas |
Q: My brother for the past 5 years since released from prison has been hitting me and disrespecting me, ...
A: Tolerating abuse from anyone is, just in plain words: "not cool." Your brother is abusing you and I ...
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| domestic assult | 11/5/2009 | Chardonnay Nicole Thomas |
Q: I am going through hell right now. I have known my husnand for 25 years and we have been married for ...
A: I guess my first question to you is why? Why are tolerating abuse from your husband and trying to ...
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| my husband doesnt respect me & treat me as i am no one to him! | 11/5/2009 | Susan Blocker |
Q: my husband hide many of his family matters from me.treat me as i am an outsider. when i am at my ...
A: I am sorry for the problems you have experienced within your home. I imagine that you do love your ...
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| Will I lose the kids if I report? need help | 11/2/2009 | Susan Blocker |
Q: I need help and stumbled across this forum. My husband and I have been best friends since ...
A: I thank you for your inquiry and I am sorry for your pain and suffering. I'd like to first start of ...
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| Will I lose the kids if I report? need help | 11/2/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: I need help and stumbled across this forum. My husband and I have been best friends since ...
A: Jess, He isn't going to change. All abusers blame their victims or are defending themselves. His ...
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| Will I lose the kids if I report? Is there another way? | 11/2/2009 | Chardonnay Nicole Thomas |
Q: I need help and stumbled across this forum. My husband and I have been best friends since ...
A: My biggest concern from reading your question to me is that you are considering staying in a ...
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| Need help. Will I lose the kids if I report? Is there another way? | 11/2/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: I need help and stumbled across this forum. My husband and I have been best friends since ...
A: I want you to go back and read what you just sent me and ask yourself if this sounds like a rational ...
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| Starting Domestic Violence for Women Group | 10/23/2009 | Annie Kaszina |
Q: I'm an Expressive Arts Therapy Clinical Trainee co-facilitating a DV group for women in November. ...
A: First let me say that I have seen therapists who work through art do extremely effective work, ...
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| domestics around my daughter. | 10/23/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: I am the mother of a 9 year old daughter. Her father and I have joint legal and physical custody. ...
A: You really need to talk to a domestic violence advocate in your area. If your judge is willing to ...
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| stress / lonliness / grief | 10/20/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: What are some hints as to how a survivor of domestic violence can deal with stress and loneliness ...
A: It's tough, isn't it? Find a local support group (call your local shelter for battered women) and ...
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| What should I do about this marriage? | 10/18/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: I have felt many times that I should leave my husband. I sometimes feel that it was a mistake to ...
A: Stacy, If you let this man take care of your child, you should have your parental rights taken ...
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| Teenage Daughers | 10/15/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: I am a mother of two boys and two girls. I have been divorced for 5 years. When I got divorce I ...
A: You stop being the rescuer for your children. You say no and stick to it. They don't respect you ...
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| Psychological Abuse | 10/12/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: Laura, Yesterday you answered a question for me about domestic violence in my family with my sons. ...
A: If you like your therapist and think that he/she is helping, I would ask that person to review your ...
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| Psychological Abuse | 10/11/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: I asked my husband to leave the home 8 months ago. We were married 24 years. He is now living with ...
A: You seem to have a mental health emergency on your hands. If your son is suicidal, your first task ...
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| Domestic Violence | 10/7/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: Can a person who is not the typical Domestic Violence Abuser be rehabilitated and change? meaning ...
A: I certainly respect what you have to say as I understand that you are the one on the front lines. ...
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| Domestic Violence | 10/7/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: Can a person who is not the typical Domestic Violence Abuser be rehabilitated and change? meaning ...
A: I am truly sorry to hear of your situation. It is always difficult to separate from a long term ...
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| Domestic violence after relationship ends | 10/5/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: How do I stop the violence and isolation since the marriage ended? I was abused during the marriage ...
A: For so long, the justice system didn't believe the women so now, it's gone the other direction. You ...
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| do I have to name my abuser? | 10/4/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: I was told by my abuser that if I left him he would kill me. He mentioned that if I ever file a ...
A: Every shelter has different rules, depending on where you live. Call your shelter and ask them. Talk ...
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| i dont wont to be scared any more | 10/2/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: iv been out of an abusive relationship for 4 years i was in that relationship for 20 years. i am now ...
A: I certainly understand your concerns. When you spend that kind of time in an abusive relationship, ...
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| do I have to name my abuser? | 9/28/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: I was told by my abuser that if I left him he would kill me. He mentioned that if I ever file a ...
A: If you file a report, you have to give a name. If you want to just move forward and know he'll leave ...
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| Domestic Violence | 9/28/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: I need to know what to do about a neighbor in an abusive relationship. She and her two children ...
A: I certainly understand your concern, but the police are correct. Unless there is some law in your ...
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| now what do i do? | 9/27/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: I've been in a abusive relationship and it has been going on for the last 18 months.My daughters ...
A: The intelligent part of you is saying leave this guy in the dust and never talk to him again. You ...
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| anger | 9/23/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: Today is the anniversary of my split with my husband of 7 years, it is also my sons 5th birthday. ...
A: I'm so glad you asked this question because it's very important and I hope any victims reading this ...
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| verbal abuse in front of children | 9/14/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: I have 3 kids w/ex-husband. He is a great dad, we get along. His live in girlfriend of 4 yrs and he ...
A: You can always petition the court for a change of custody. If the girlfriend is being abusive, you ...
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| Should I press charges against my boyfriend? | 9/12/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: I've been with my boyfriend for 1+ yr by now. He's usually a really nice person when he's not ...
A: My question to you is why in the world are you staying in this relationship? Why would you want to ...
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| recent charges filed...afraid | 9/12/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: i had been seeing man for 6 months..who told me that his ex-girlfriend had falsely filed charges on ...
A: YES! You did the right thing by protecting your safety and possibly the safety of others. Had other ...
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| speak out | 9/11/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: I was a victim of domestic violence years ago,but now i have a desire to teach others with tools ...
A: My first suggestion would be to contact your local Women's Center or domestic violence organization ...
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| I am violent | 9/10/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: Why do I feel so alone? Am I so alone? Recently, my husband was arrested in a domestic violence ...
A: Abuse is a learned behavior so you aren't a freak but you really need to go into therapy and find ...
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| How can I go guilt free? | 9/9/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: So I married an abused man thinking my love could change him. After 10 years of abuse to me and our ...
A: You are a very wise woman, I can tell in the things that you say. Yes, it IS hard to paint yourself ...
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| domstic violance | 9/7/2009 | Susan Blocker |
Q: I have been married 18 years, throughout the marriage we have had some rocky times. He has done so ...
A: I appreciate your inquiry. In honesty Dawn there's truly not much that you need to do because the ...
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| How can I go guilt free? | 9/4/2009 | Kriss Mitchell, M.Ed, LPC, CRC, CNHP |
Q: So I married an abused man thinking my love could change him. After 10 years of abuse to me and our ...
A: Please forgive me for not getting right back to you. I discovered that I was having some issues ...
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| abuse | 9/3/2009 | Laura Giles |
Q: I know that abuse and arguing in a home has a negative impact on our children. I have been going ...
A: You cannot be held legally responsible for abandoning an abusive home. You are not stuck. This is ...
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| tryin times =( | 9/1/2009 | Dianne Schwartz |
Q: im a single parent of a 3yrs old. my son father & I r not in a relationship. but what im goin threw ...
A: Christina, sometimes we have to make a choice so we can have a normal life and be happy. You said he ...
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