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Domestic Violence/Questions Answered by Expert Annie Kaszina
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Starting Domestic Violence for Women Group | 10/23/2009 |
| 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, ... | |
| domestic violence | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I been in realationship for 15 yr about 2 years ago he hit me and went jail he took DV counseling I ... A: Wrong question, I think, Joan. He gets mad, he starts smashing and destroying things. Your kids ... | |
| research paper | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a research project on domestic violence and I had few questions? 1.Is there a typical ... A: That's more than a few questions that you have there; that is most of the information that you would ... | |
| Abusive husband | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: Let me begin with the starting it is a long story. I was only 20 whn I got married to this man who ... A: I wonder that you still listen to what 'other people' say. 'Other people' have helped you get ... | |
| Degrees of domestic abuse | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I have recently separated from my partner of 7 years. We have a four year old daughter. After a ... A: If I had a dollar for every time an abused woman asks me: "Can my partner change?" I'd be able to ... | |
| Can a marriage recover after abuse? | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been married for 10 years. Last week, during a terrible fight, my husband strangled me. I ... A: That's a difficult question to answer, especially given how little information you provide. From ... | |
| Domestic Violence even after divorce | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I have been seperated from my ex for about 2 1/2 years now. There was a long string of domestic ... A: The situation you describe is a very worrying and threatening one indeed. Clearly, the Sheriff ... | |
| A few questions. | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: my name is Luci and I have a few questions on this subject and I was hoping that maybe somebody ... A: What a lot of questions. 1) Women don't leave the first, second, or third time, because they are ... | |
| Preparing to leave | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I want desperately to leave this relationship. I have been with this person for 33 years and feel ... A: Perhaps the first place you could start looking for domestic violence counseling and support would ... | |
| shocked | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I've recently started dating a man and we've really hit it off. He's handsome, smart, funny, rich ... A: Why wouldn't you just run? If this guy wrote the blog, and all the evidence suggests that he did, ... | |
| domestic violence | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I've been married for 6 years and have a two and a half year old and a one year old. My husband has ... A: There is a possibility, nobody is saying it is a big one, but he has to want to change. And you ... | |
| neglect | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Im generally a very private person,but im sick of holding in how i feel i had a poor upbringing ... A: Obviously, given your abusive upbringing, it is very hard for you to trust people. It must also be ... | |
| 20 year old daughter abusive to Mom | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: My daughter just turned 20, I am at my wits end with her, she has had many struggles in her life, ... A: First let me say that strictly speaking this is not my sphere of expertise. So I can only answer it ... | |
| Am i doing the right thing? | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been married for 9 years. After being married for 3 mths my husband, due to low esteem would ... A: Why would you not be doing the right thing? You have had a miserable marriage for 9 years. Ok, ... | |
| successful working women and husband's jealousy | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: Many women are well educated and career oriented in Saudi Arabia and Arab countries. They use their ... A: You ask some difficult questions. How do men feel when they have wives who are more successful than ... | |
| Is there hope? | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: My husband recently went to jail and now faces court for knocking me to the ground and giving me a ... A: Cathy, You know exactly what you should do. You should have no further contact with him. And, ... | |
| Is there hope? | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: My husband recently went to jail and now faces court for knocking me to the ground and giving me a ... A: You ask: "If I don't help him, who will?" More to the point, if you do help him, always assuming he ... | |
| Is there hope? | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: My husband recently went to jail and now faces court for knocking me to the ground and giving me a ... A: Well, I don't want to rain on your parade, but the short answer is that it is most unlikely that you ... | |
| An abusive father | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: My parents have never had a good relationship but my mother has always covered up for him and made ... A: I'm not sure how you want me to help you. Your father is abusive and you are still frightened. Your ... | |
| getting the courage to leave | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: I just read a question/response from a woman who was in my same situation. I am in an ... A: What's the worst thing about leaving when he is in hospital? Are you betraying him? Are you ... | |
| domestic violence | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: Sir, i am married for 3 years and have 2 babies. my husband is very possessive and caring in the ... A: First things first, I cannot tell you what to do in terms of what actions to take. From what you ... | |
| live in after divorce & bought house as partners | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a fool. I divorced my husband and then on taking a real estate course thought we could flip ... A: Here's the thing: this nightmare won't end until you end it. It's that simple. Your marriage ended ... | |
| domestic violence | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: on the 16th september my x husband was arrested and sentenced to 10mnths in jail he attacked my ... A: You say you are fearful and you have good cause to be fearful. What you don't say is what advice ... | |
| Why do i still love him soo much | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: i am 18, in may last year my boyfriend of a year bit me all over it was so bad i had 2 leave and go ... A: Well yes Zoe, you could just as easily block out the good times. You are pretty good already at ... | |
| Prevention of domestic abuse | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: I am helping one of my frinds get over a recent case. What are ways now that both me and her can ... A: One of the most important things you can possibly do to prevent it happening again is exactly what ... | |
Domestic Violence
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Annie Kaszina
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Expertise
All questions relating to women's experience of domestic violence and recovery. I am not qualified to talk about men's experience.
Experience
20 years in an emotionally abusive marriage. Since then I have worked with thousands of other abused women to help speed them on the road to recovery. My website www.EmotionalAbuseRecoveryNow.com and blog www.lifemadesimple.typepad.com/abusednomore offer insight, information and support,
Education/Credentials
Educated to Ph.D. Level. NLP Master Practitioner. Diploma of Life Coaching.
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